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South Africans nearly had heart attacks on Thursday morning when the EskomSePush mobile app sent a push notification on Thursday, but for a change, they came bearing good news as they celebrated 100 days of no load shedding (no planned power cuts).

The power utility Eskom said this period of stability is attributed to its efforts in enhancing the reliability and performance of its coal generation fleet.

The last instance of such an extended suspension dates back to the covid pandemic period between July 23, 2021, and October 6, 2021. The past three years have been the worst in of load shedding since it started in the mid 2000s.

“Our operational efficiency continues to exceed expectations, with current unplanned outages still averaging 12,000MW, and today’s recorded at 10,839MW, well below the winter forecast,” said Eskom spokesperson, Daphne Mokwena.

She said Eskom remained committed to effectively managing electricity demand during peak times.

“Our strategic use of peaking stations, including the Open-Cycle Gas Turbines (OCGTs), has been instrumental in meeting the heightened demand, particularly during evening peaks (from 5pm to 10pm).

“Notably, our diesel consumption has stayed under the projected figures for this winter and is considerably lower than the previous year’s usage,” she said.

Mokwena said their winter forecast, which was published on April 26, 2024, anticipated a likely scenario of unplanned outages at 15,500MW and load shedding limited to Stage 2 of a possible 8 stages. She said Eskom’s outlook for winter remained at Stage 2 load shedding.

Mokwena said with the arrival of colder weather and the consequent increase in electricity demand, the power utility will be addressing the recurring challenge of network overloading in certain regions.

Mokwena said this issue is largely attributed to illegal connections, vandalism, meter tampering, unauthorised network operations, theft of network equipment, and the purchase of electricity from unlicensed vendors/sellers.

“To avert potential dangers to public safety and the risk of network overloading—which could lead to load reduction measures and extended unplanned power outages—Eskom strongly encourages customers to moderate their electricity usage during the suspension of load shedding.

“It is also imperative that customers their electrical connections are lawful and that they procure electricity solely from authorised vendors,” Mokwena said.

Meanwhile, business has welcomed Kgosientsho Ramokgopa’s reappointment as electricity minister in the new Government of National Unity. Ramokgopa has also been given added responsibility as the energy portfolio was also given to him.

Eskom has appeared to be functioning better since the appointment of Ramokgopa as electricity minister in March last year and that of Eskom group chief executive, Dan Marokane, who started the job in January.

Ka gini wey mezie??

And so what

Jealousy mood activated

While in nigeria, we are celebrating 100days of uninterrupted generator usage.

#BiafraMassExodus2024

Even here where someone bet them to provide light for 20hours per day for 3months and win #1,000,000.00 Dem no fit. But na we be giant of Africa o.

Nigerians cannot relate 😭🤣

Hmmmmmm!

South Africa is a developed country, not surprising.

SpaceX:
South Africa is a developed country, not surprising.

I saw that and i nearly ed out

Good 👍 job EsKom...

AEDC come and see una mate o

KingCold:
I saw that and i nearly ed out

You mean the app alert? Here's to another 3 months (hope that's not jinxing it )

Lol, they even had balloons ⤵️😂

Interesting

Y

Never knew powercuts were a thing in SA

In Nigeria today, if nepa doesn't off d light for 3 days straight we go begin suspect dem

We can’t celebrate people for doing their job, I how is supposed to be

1Sharon:
Never knew powercuts were a thing in SA

During load shedding period (time where demand is high) we would get 2 hours of no electricity a day divided into different slots for each area.after apartheid the government rolled out the grid to 90% neglecting that more coverage will strain the supply and aging system.now that their catching up we not gonna celebrate them do it their job that the failed before.is only after ther voters decided to punish the ruling part that they wake up

I was in South Africa some 20 some years ago. For 5 months, no outage for one minute. Black man was only just starting to take over to begin ruining the country. In the years since he has proven his mettle.

Keep on blaming others for your low level. Anywhere you see descendants of Western Europeans, they all remain on same level of development -- even inside the backward continent. Same thing anywhere you see our people, boya na Haiti or Nigeria.

What a sorry race

Dwightventures:
I was in South Africa some 20 some years ago. For 5 months, no outage for one minute. Black man was only just starting to take over to begin ruining the country. In the years since he has proven his mettle.

Keep on blaming others for your low level. Anywhere you see descendants of Western Europeans, they all remain on same level of development -- even inside the backward continent. Same thing anywhere you see our people, boya na Haiti or Nigeria.

What a sorry race

White worshipper & self-hater because Nigeria is a disaster failed to appreciate blacks are successfully fixing Eskom where his white idol Andre de Ruyter failed.

we are only giants by population

Dwightventures:

I was in South Africa some 20 some years ago. For 5 months, no outage for one minute. Black man was only just starting to take over to begin ruining the country. In the years since he has proven his mettle.

Keep on blaming others for your low level. Anywhere you see descendants of Western Europeans, they all remain on same level of development -- even inside the backward continent. Same thing anywhere you see our people, boya na Haiti or Nigeria.

What a sorry race

You also conveniently omitted to mention in that time "you were in SA some 20 years ago" the same blacks were successfully rolling out power to many more people (what your white idols failed to do in their 400 years of colonisation).

People who claimed tp have lived in SA and still claim no development for black people are just lying and have an evil agenda - or they're just plain ignorant.

Dwightventures:
I was in South Africa some 20 some years ago. For 5 months, no outage for one minute. Black man was only just starting to take over to begin ruining the country. In the years since he has proven his mettle.

Keep on blaming others for your low level. Anywhere you see descendants of Western Europeans, they all remain on same level of development -- even inside the backward continent. Same thing anywhere you see our people, boya na Haiti or Nigeria.

What a sorry race

Always, everyday, without fail

And what about the load shedding your people keep crying on Facebook?🤔 This is definitely not true lol. 😒🚶🚶

WorWorBoy:
And what about the load shedding your people keep crying on Facebook?🤔 This is definitely not true lol. 😒🚶🚶

Maybe you only read short little quotes on FB and my original post was too long and boring for you. Read it again regarding what it says are the causes of unplanned outages.

Nigerian cannot relate 😭🤣

Wheln would this be possible in nigeria I wonder

WorWorBoy:
And what about the load shedding your people keep crying on Facebook?🤔 This is definitely not true lol. 😒🚶🚶

They say Nigerians can't relate. We don't blame you

WannaHowzit:


Maybe you only read short little quotes on FB and my original post was too long and boring for you. Read it again regarding what it says are the causes of unplanned outages.

Yeah your long episode bored me to death.Do you expect me to waste my time reading your Methuselah?🙄🤔

WorWorBoy:
Yeah your long episode bored me to death.Do you expect me to waste my time reading your Methuselah?🙄🤔

That's how i prefer it so i can always outwit and outperform you 🇿🇦🏆. Shalom.

WannaHowzit:


That's how i prefer it so i can always outwit and outperform you 🇿🇦🏆. Shalom.

Can you imagine one's life goal.🤡🤡
Living under Nigeria shadow,must be a painful thing. 🤣🤣

WorWorBoy:
Can you imagine one's life goal.🤡🤡
Living under Nigeria shadow,must be a painful thing. 🤣🤣

You're the one living under a permanent shadow - you haven't had lights for 60 years 👎🏾💩💩💩 SA denied you a visa again? I guess that's why you live on SA FB pages ☹️☹️☹️🇳🇬

WannaHowzit:


You're the one living under a permanent shadow - you haven't had lights for 60 years 👎🏾💩💩💩 SA denied you a visa again? I guess that's why you live on SA FB pages ☹️☹️☹️🇳🇬

Hey you Shaka Zulu. I am not the one seeking for attention like a love struck clown on a Nigerian form,you keep seeking for attention here,like a little boy who needs daddy approval.

You South Africans can deny all Nigerians to your kuvkiland for all I care, I've no intentions of visiting Limpopo.