Tag: loadshedding
Eskom’s indicators of impairment
We are all only too aware of the dire state of South Africa’s state-owned power provider - Eskom. We now live in permanent load shedding, and only the stages of load shedding alternate depending on the time of day, energy consumption and how much, or little power is available on the grid at a time.
Eskom monopoly causes loadshedding, violates Rule of Law
Government’s conduct over the last century and more has led to the situation South Africa finds itself in today as regards the provision of electricity. Tracing a series of legislative and regulatory interventions in the electricity market, we can see how this came to be.
Nedbank reports strong earnings growth, lifts interim dividend
A 26% increase in headline earnings per share and a robust balance sheet enabled an 81% increase in the interim dividend per share. The South African economy held up relatively well as global economic conditions deteriorated significantly in the first half of 2022.
Wibox – Stay Connected
April 2020 marked loadshedding’s 12th anniversary. No one cheered and barely anyone noticed. In fact, within those 12 years, the vast majority of South Africans have accepted loadshedding as a disruption that is not going anywhere any time soon.
Lockdown: how to turn your home green and save
As we're all under lockdown and using more energy and water in our homes than usual, one must consider the benefits of a green home. Green homes give tenants and owners long-term energy and water savings and a better standard of living – with less costs.
Hedging loadshedding
The latest round of load-shedding has focused attention on the cost of running generators during power outages, in particular mitigating the effects of volatile diesel prices.
