The Load Shedding Continues

// January 10th, 2008 // General, News, Weird // 12,594 views

Eskom Load Shedding Continues in South Africa

I wonder if it is coincidental that they (Eskom) chose brown to indicate load shedding in progress.

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14 Responses to “The Load Shedding Continues”

  1. kyknoord says:
    2008/01/10 at 12:18

    You think it’s because Eishkom have a well-developed sense of irony?

    Nah, I didn’t think so either.

  2. Aquila says:
    2008/01/10 at 12:30

    Humorous they are not

  3. Eric Bunde says:
    2008/01/12 at 05:37

    Well it could be worse, they are proposing for Southern California that new businesses and homes be equipped with a thermostat that can be radio controlled by the power company to be turned off during power shortages and heat waves if they think you are using too much electricity.

  4. Karin says:
    2008/01/13 at 20:26

    Mildy amusing though :)

  5. Pit says:
    2008/01/16 at 20:51

    It’s amazing, thanks :)

  6. Dror says:
    2008/01/22 at 21:14

    May just be me, but I was looking at it today and I suspect that they probably trying to refer to a brownout. Although the alternative is more amusing.

    btw I think after today my 5 cents is only worth 4 cents.

  7. Gary Facius says:
    2008/01/24 at 12:01

    Well it is 10h30 on thursday 24 January 2008. Here we go again – NO POWER. This is ridiculous!

    My personal opinion is this.

    Us as South Africans Should stand together and do something. Like what you ask?
    Lets say, we all went out and bought a generator for /- R8000-00 (Builders Wharehouse). Yes it sounds like a lot but in fact it isn’t, when you consider the amount of money that one spends on other items which we could do without.
    At least then when your power gets switched of you could use the “Genny” for lets say, your “Fridge or Stove or TV or any thing that you feel is needed. Then we “Boycott” Eskom.

    When they switch the power on again we can switch it OFF again at our “Mains Switch” and use the “Genny”.

    I Guarantee that this would solve the problem and Eskom would have to stop this nonsense!
    They would lose millions of rands because they are expecting us to suddenly use more power due to having none during the power cut. Instead we will have switched off their power and happily used our “Genny”. Just in one month of us doing this, it would stop!

    The problem is we cant seem to stand together for it to work.

    Personally I am going to do it, just on principle.
    People don’t realise that it actually costs you more money having no power than if it were their for you to use freely as you need it.

    The fridge must now work harder to get the temperature down. The geyser must work harder to warm up again as youv’e used water and the geyser became colder. Your dish washer might have been in the middle of a cycle wash and now has to re-warm the water and basically start all over again soap is wasted too.
    Never mind the damage that your appliances and computers face when these power cuts strike.

    Personally I think we have all been lied to and this has become an oppurtunity for the higher anarchy to make more money out of this than ever before. We are so stupid we cannot see what is happening in this country. Instead we all just faithfully carry on and Pay, Pay, Pay and accept, accept , accept.

    Lets cut the bullshit and stop them in their tracks. Lets stand together and fight for OUR RIGHTS, if not for yourself, for your kids and as a Human Being!

  8. Rian Groenewald says:
    2008/01/31 at 12:25

    We have actually started a website with the name http://www.shedhappens.co.za to address this whole load shedding problem.

    We are trying to find constructive and sustainable solutions to this problem….

    Feel free to visit the site and ad your input…

    Rian Groenewald

  9. Aquila says:
    2008/01/31 at 17:17

    Hi Gary…thanks for your views and suggestions.

    In the long run I’m not sure that generators are going to solve the problem. Certainly in the short term, generators offer relief where power is needed, however if you now add the cost of diesel etc. it could become quite a costly exercise.

    We all need to be cognisant of our energy usage and save wherever we can. e.g. switching off your geyser when you leave home in the morning and on again when you return, energy saving globes, switching off (and unplugging) any non-essential items.

    Did you know that you still use some power to light up your standby led on your VCR/TV/radio…

    I’m sure if we all became serious about the issue, we all could make a difference. (It’s like voting in elections really – but then, that’s a whole different debate all together).

    I commend people like Rian who also want to see sustainable solutions to our energy crisis.

  10. Riaan Oosthuysen says:
    2008/03/11 at 12:25

    The executive management of Eskom performed to such an extent over the past three years that long term performance bonuses of R10,3 million will be paid to them on 31 March 2008. The question is; how is it possible that South Africa is sitting without electricity while the government owned company that is responsible for power generation will pay out “performance” bonuses. The answer lies in the nature and the performance measurement criteria of these bonuses.

    To read more visit http://www.powergroup.org.za under heading ESKOM MANAGEMENT TO RECEIVE “PERFORMANCE”
    BONUSSES

    It is now time to stop payout of the bonuses. Voice your concern. Visit http://www.mypetition.co.za.

    Newsletter with recognition of http://www.forensies.com a partner of Powergroup. Contact us if you want to partner with Powergroup.

    Riaan Oosthuysen
    http://www.powergroup.org.za
    http://www.mypetition.co.za
    http://www.reoproks.co.za

  11. Aquila says:
    2008/03/15 at 11:38

    and Riaan, got some free advertising there… hehe

  12. Riaan Oosthuysen says:
    2008/03/18 at 10:24

    Power Shedding

    Power Shedding is back, at least in Gauteng. I’m not sure what is happening in the rest of the country but I presume it happening everywhere. I’ve listened to the traffic reports this morning, spoke to some people and received a lot of report of inconvenience and disruptions.

    We called the Powergroup into life during January this year in the mist of Load Shedding. Shortly thereafter Load Shedding stopped and everybody was happy again. This weeks Load Shedding according to Eskom is due to ‘n sudden demand of Electricity due to the cold weather. This of course is just ‘n forerunner in the small for the winter on hands. What’s happening now will just repeat on a much bigger scale in the winter to come. In the mean time at least 4 of Eskom generators are out of commission. This just reflects back to the reports brought out by http://www.forensies.com which indicated a lack of planning and maintenance on the whole Electricity grit.

    In the mean time Eskom shifts the blame to the consumer. They show their teeth and indicate if we do not use less power we will feel their grunt. I agree, we must use less electricity to get through this crisis, but we must also demand heads to roll of people who are the authors of this crisis and replace them with competent people who does not only do the talk, but also do the walk. If one’s look at Eskom’s financial statements it is clear on their own account that they are the only authors of the electricity crisis.

    Million of people had billions of damages due to mismanagement of Eskom and it is time to claim back that was taken away en pressurize Eskom and Government to implement a plan of action and not just talk about it.

    I spoke to a lot op people who indicated that what will it help to take on a giant like Eskom. There is a duty on everyone of us to act now. If we do not act we will give Eskom and the Government the green light to proceed with mismanagement. Just look at our roads, look at our municipalities, look at the state of our rivers, and look at the state of service in government organizations. Government organizations are kept alive by business that is forced to do the work of Government officials if business wants to keep the economy alive. I see at the Masters Office, Magistrate Courts, and Municipality Offices. How long will we tolerate this?

    I’ve been criticized that I am using emotions and religion to make profit out of an unfortunate crisis in the country. I’ve been criticized that I am busy with touting. I believe that God uses people to bring change about. This means that God will use people to turn our country back to the country it is supposed to be. I am willing to stand up and make a difference. Are you?

    If everyone runs away from the problems in our beautiful South Africa with all of its opportunities, I will stil be here because I believe in this country. I know what God has in store for this Country and I know that I’ve got a purpose in this country, do you?

    I the mean time Eskom bosses cant wait for the 31 of March 2008 due in 13 days when they will receive an huge bonus of more than R10 Million for allowing this Electricity crises and all we can do is complain, criticize en point fingers but doing nothing, I repeat nothing at all. When will we wake up? When will we put our money where our mouth is?

    Powergroup is waiting in anticipation for South Africans and anybody who wants to make a difference in this beautiful country. Powergroup with their experts http://www.forensies.com are already in the position to prove in court that Eskom was negligent in managing electricity in South Africa. According to their own financial statements there is more than enough money available to build more power stations and to pay out damages to people who have been hit hard by this crisis. This has been so for the last 10 years. If we do not act, where will we be in 10 years?

    If we unite and stand together we will be the Giant who can force Eskom and Government to act now and we can be through this crisis before we know it. Thereafter we as citizens wil be able to force municipalities and governmental institutions to perform the duties and restore our country to the state it is supposed to be.

    Riaan Oosthuysen
    http://www.powergroup.org.za

  13. marc says:
    2008/04/02 at 12:50

    hi , i think you should add the latest service about load shedding to your site: most useful

    GET THE LATEST LOAD SHEDDING INFORMATION DIRECT TO YOUR CELL PHONE

    SMS the word POWER and your area to 34110 and you will receive Eskom’s current load shedding status as well as the schedule for your area.

    example: to obtain the latest status in the illovo area.

    SMS “POWER ILLOVO” to 34110

    And you will receive the following reply (status will differ)

    Grid status Orange-No load shedding in progress.
    Illovo
    City Power
    06:00-10:00 (Mon, Wed, Fri)
    06:00-10:00 (Tue, Thu, Sat)

    SMS charged at R2.00
    Schedule currently only available for all regions
    Free sms’s do not apply
    E&OE

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