Energy providers in South Africa, including City Power and Eskom, are facing challenges with load reduction and service suspensions in Johannesburg and Khayelitsha due to criminal activity and infrastructure issues. Residents in affected areas are experiencing power outages, with concerns raised about the impact, especially during winter. Solar installations in the country have slowed despite improvements in electricity supply.
Residents in Zola, Soweto are worried about when their power will be restored. This after a substation caught fire this morning, affecting several areas in Soweto. One resident says it's especially concerning as it's winter. https://t.co/lBS7De4tvE https://t.co/9NOoBCCzXj
Solar Installments Slow in South Africa After Blackouts Ease Association says capacity additions lag 2023 installations State-owned Eskom has avoided power cuts for three months https://t.co/5Z8kx4fybw
On South African electricity (from the comments) https://t.co/ioug5eU3KB
Eskom defends load reduction https://t.co/wy4Bgwq4yi
Soweto residents left in the dark after substation fire https://t.co/lBS7De4tvE
[VIEWER QUESTION] City Power continues implementing load-reduction in high-consumption areas in Joburg. Have you been affected, and what has your experience been? Send us your thoughts on @TheSAMorning on X and The South African Morning on Facebook. https://t.co/UxxD8pdokW
Eskom has suspended services to parts of Khayelitsha due to ongoing criminal activity in the area. | @Lisaleesolomon1 https://t.co/ffxOjJZCq4
The spread of crime in Khayelitsha has forced power utility Eskom to suspend its services in the area leaving over 500 households in the dark. #eNCA #DStv403 #QuestionThinkAct https://t.co/uMTwLkzBS2
It’s unclear whether we are heading for a total grid collapse in Johannesburg, but there appear to be troubled times ahead. Energy provider, City Power, has implemented load reduction. More details on https://t.co/srSwp4HDwU #DStv403 #QuestionThinkAct https://t.co/SQTkJlJqpc