Blackouts

For students, teachers, and institutions in Potchefstroom, load shedding has evolved from an occasional inconvenience to a daily hurdle. Frequent power cuts disrupt classroom activities, online learning, and campus operations, leaving many scrambling to...

Load shedding in Port Elizabeth has escalated from an occasional nuisance to a daily struggle, disrupting homes, businesses, and essential services. Power outages cripple productivity, jeopardize public safety, and create uncertainty in daily life....

Mydorpie load shedding is more than a power outage—it’s a growing crisis disrupting daily life and economic stability in Potchefstroom. Rapid population growth, aging infrastructure, energy theft, and extreme weather worsen the problem. This article...

South Africa’s energy crisis has left no region untouched, and Paarl—a picturesque town in the Western Cape—is no exception. With load shedding in Paarl becoming a recurring challenge, residents are forced to adapt to...

South Africa’s ongoing energy crisis has thrust load shedding into daily life, but what are the effects of load shedding beyond just power cuts? While rolling blackouts are framed as a "necessary evil" to...

Imagine coming home after a long day’s work, looking forward to a warm meal and a relaxing bath, only to find your house in all darkness. Your fridge stops running, your Wi-Fi disconnects, and...

The economic and operational consequences of load shedding are far-reaching, particularly for businesses unprepared for prolonged outages. As utilities escalate load shedding stages to balance grid demand, companies grapple with unpredictable downtime, inflated operational...

Every South African is all too familiar with “rolling blackouts” — you just know them by a different name. In most parts of the world, scheduled power outages are a relatively rare occurrence… In South Africa,...