scotty Posted December 14, 2019 Posted December 14, 2019 [emoji50] https://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/eskom-stops-load-shedding-today-december-2019/Way to go. Why am I not surprised. Although Ramaphosa has promised to keep the lights burning until 13 January, the new year promises to be a turbulent one for the flailing power utility. While the appointment of new CEO, Andre de Ruyter, has been welcomed by Eskom and the ruling African National Congress (ANC), trade unions have vowed to embark on crippling protests to oppose, what they deem to be, steps towards the privatisation of state-owned enterprises (SEOs).Both the National Union of Metal Workers South Africa (Numsa) and the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) are intending to mobilise 50 000 workers in January as part of industrial action which will further hamper the operational mandate of SEOs.
Capricorn Posted December 14, 2019 Posted December 14, 2019 (edited) Funnily enough, I read somewhere that the unions are apparently willing to make big concessions on Eskom staff retrenchments... Edited December 14, 2019 by Capricorn
Kranswurm Posted December 14, 2019 Posted December 14, 2019 Way to go. Why am I not surprised. Although Ramaphosa has promised to keep the lights burning until 13 January, the new year promises to be a turbulent one for the flailing power utility. While the appointment of new CEO, Andre de Ruyter, has been welcomed by Eskom and the ruling African National Congress (ANC), trade unions have vowed to embark on crippling protests to oppose, what they deem to be, steps towards the privatisation of state-owned enterprises (SEOs).Both the National Union of Metal Workers South Africa (Numsa) and the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) are intending to mobilise 50 000 workers in January as part of industrial action which will further hamper the operational mandate of SEOs.Another Extension of Time Claim coming on two of our current construction sites
Fruity Posted January 3, 2020 Posted January 3, 2020 Eskom’s load shedding to haunt SA for at least another five years https://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/eskom-load-shedding-another-five-years-2020/?fbclid=IwAR2MEGh2gMcYWwEOeI3-ILQ2ZVQUQpIr9RnGQjl8JCa4OcpGasAymOVzWDM Vetplant 1
Fruity Posted January 3, 2020 Posted January 3, 2020 Load shedding now looks inevitable next week, with Eskom’s breakdowns worse than in early Decemberhttps://www.businessinsider.co.za/load-shedding-south-africa-2020-stage-2-stage-4-eskom-cyril-ramaphosa-2020-1?fbclid=IwAR05QT3_GwAIPEpmc9wa7mTk57sbJoWjRrnmtJvelSmo2HUszckTA9DfVqg
Mojoman Posted January 3, 2020 Author Posted January 3, 2020 Load shedding now looks inevitable next week, with Eskom’s breakdowns worse than in early Decemberhttps://www.businessinsider.co.za/load-shedding-south-africa-2020-stage-2-stage-4-eskom-cyril-ramaphosa-2020-1?fbclid=IwAR05QT3_GwAIPEpmc9wa7mTk57sbJoWjRrnmtJvelSmo2HUszckTA9DfVqg Started to look for other job options today... load shedding will kill us this year at the factory I think....Its something that will remain entrenched in day to day life for a long long time I think.... ANC.....Designed to Destroy..... mazambaan, Steven Knoetze (sk27) and Fruity 3
mazambaan Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 Started to look for other job options today... load shedding will kill us this year at the factory I think....Its something that will remain entrenched in day to day life for a long long time I think.... ANC.....Designed to Destroy..... Sorry it is an old one I know; AC and DC we know; ANC - Absolutely No Current.
Slowbee Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 loadshedding stage 2 confirmed starting this evening from 22H00 .....
Mojoman Posted January 4, 2020 Author Posted January 4, 2020 loadshedding stage 2 confirmed starting this evening from 22H00 .....Damn that conveyor belt....
Vetplant Posted January 5, 2020 Posted January 5, 2020 You've got to be kidding me! Loadshedding through a Saturday night, before any of the industries are back from December break. This is getting rediculous! We are so screwed. Time for the private sector to say "Screw Eskom" and just get off the grid ASAP gogo@, Steven Knoetze (sk27) and BSG 3
Mojoman Posted January 5, 2020 Author Posted January 5, 2020 (edited) It's not the conveyor belt... We know its not really the conveyor....here is the real problem....cANCerBut don't worry. Fat Squirrel of the South will order an inquiry....committees will be set up...money will be spent and the fat will get fatter....but nothing will change. Edited January 5, 2020 by Mojoman Milkman, Vetplant, nathrix and 1 other 4
scotty Posted January 5, 2020 Posted January 5, 2020 (edited) We know its not really the conveyor....here is the real problem....cANCerBut don't worry. Fat Squirrel of the South will order an inquiry....committees will be set up...money will be spent and the fat will get fatter....but nothing will change. images.jpSquirrel who as DP was tasked to oversee all SOE's including Eskom, and even though under his watch expressed surprise at the amount of corruption that took place. Medupi has been a problem almost from the start yet he only saw fit to visit to the site for the first time a month or two back. Edited January 5, 2020 by scotty SwissVan 1
Rocket-Boy Posted January 5, 2020 Posted January 5, 2020 My alarm went off at 3am this morning because of load shedding.Seems I need a new battery for it, as a side note it seems my batteries in my inverter are also shot because Im only getting about an hour run time on it.Thanks Eskom! Steven Knoetze (sk27) 1
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