Eskom explained that the loss of this capacity occurred while higher levels of planned maintenance outages “aimed at winter ...

Incandescent vs. LED, watts vs. lumens, A19 base vs. E26, Kelvins — here’s a non-expert attempt to shed some light on the ...

From how to fund your solar solution, to choosing the right-size gas geyser – we’ve got you covered with load shedding solutions to make life easier during power cuts.

JOHANNESBURG - Following over 20 days of uninterrupted electricity supply, Eskom has encountered another temporary setback. As a result, the power utility has implemented stage 3 load shedding ...

JOHANNESBURG - Good news from Eskom, as they delivered a positive update on the country's power picture. The utility said that load shedding remains suspended, and they attributed this welcome ...

Between 1 April 2024 and 20 February 2025, approximately R12.02 billion was spent on fuel for the Open Cycle Gas Turbines (OCGT) fleet, which is below budget. This expenditure generated 1 978.87 ...

National energy regulator Nersa has approved structural changes to Eskom’s tariffs under the utility’s new Retail Tariff Plan (RTP). The changes will see electricity bills for low to moderate ...

With an eerie, robot-like appearance and an otherworldly glow when worn, those LED masks all over your FYP give off a science-fiction vibe. Fittingly, it was researchers with NASA who discovered ...

Just when we thought the last bout of power outages was once again behind us, power utility Eskom has just announced that loadshedding returns with immediate effect on Saturday evening, reports Cape ...

Here are a few reasons why: An incandescent bulb needs about 60 watts of power to generate 800 lumens of light, while an LED bulb only requires about 10 watts. Traditional incandescent bulbs ...

Eskom says it is collaborating with the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) Energy Safety and Security Priority Committee to crack down on violent crimes against its ...

Some customers will pay more, others less, and public lighting tariffs go up due to significant underrecovery highlighted in the latest cost-of-supply study. Picture: iStock Energy regulator Nersa ...