Robbie Stewart Posted February 11, 2019 Posted February 11, 2019 I am going with this loadshedding is a tool being used to push an agenda for tariff increases past NERSA, and possibly also for Election 2019 reasons. Some dimwit in government sees some opportunity in keeping the country literally in the dark. Steven Knoetze (sk27), RocknRolla and Spoke101 3
RocknRolla Posted February 11, 2019 Posted February 11, 2019 I am going with this loadshedding is a tool being used to push an agenda for tariff increases past NERSA, and possibly also for Election 2019 reasons. Some dimwit in government sees some opportunity in keeping the country literally in the dark. Same thing happened previously when their request for increases was denied... Robbie Stewart 1
deanbean Posted February 11, 2019 Posted February 11, 2019 https://www.jacarandafm.com/news/news/eskom-should-scrap-tarrif-increase-request-ted-blom/
Ispeed_V Posted February 11, 2019 Posted February 11, 2019 An absolute Farking joke - they say crippling infrastructure - I say bullS..T. No Money = No Power
marko35s Posted February 11, 2019 Posted February 11, 2019 What's than mean?Stage 4 loadshedding implemented from 1pm today.If it stays at stage 4 you can expect to lose power roughly three times a day for 2.5 hours each time.
Allrounder Posted February 11, 2019 Posted February 11, 2019 Just forked out a couple of grand to put a standby system(actually a big UPS) in at my office........Will it ever get better?? Nope
Capricorn Posted February 11, 2019 Posted February 11, 2019 https://www.jacarandafm.com/news/news/eskom-should-scrap-tarrif-increase-request-ted-blom/i like the sole comment that article attracted. DJR and deanbean 2
Capricorn Posted February 11, 2019 Posted February 11, 2019 What's than mean? * Stage 1 - Requires the least amount of load shedding (up to 1000 MW) and can be implemented 3 times over a 4-day period for two hours at a time, or 3 times over an 8-day period for 4 hours at a time. * Stage 2 - You will be scheduled for load shedding 6 times over a 4-day period for two hours at a time, or 6 times over an 8-day period for four hours at a time * Stage 3 - Will increase the frequency of Stage 2 by 50%. You will be scheduled for load shedding 9 times over a 4-day period for two hours at a time, or 9 times over an 8-day period for four hours at a time. * Stage 4 - You will be scheduled for load shedding 12 times over a 4-day period for two hours at a time, or 12 times over an 8-day period for four hours at a time. If more load needs to be shed than has been scheduled in Stages 1, 2, 3 and 4 then National Control will instruct additional, unscheduled load shedding. This means you may be shed outside of your scheduled times. DJR 1
Fruity Posted February 11, 2019 Posted February 11, 2019 How much it costs to get off Eskom's grid in 2019: https://businesstech.co.za/news/technology/298680/how-much-it-costs-to-get-off-eskoms-grid-in-2019/ DJR 1
urbanroyal Posted February 11, 2019 Posted February 11, 2019 Aunty Pat of the now Gud4nutin party f**ked up the Tourism industry last year with her Day Zero k*k....now this..lekka g*tvol now..???? DJR 1
Imploder Posted February 12, 2019 Posted February 12, 2019 (edited) 440 BILLION in debt - In other words they spent 440B on something. So what exactly did they spend that money on? This Crazy! " It does not generate enough revenue to pay the interest, let alone salaries, maintenance, and fuel." https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2019-02-12-eskom-the-terrorist-attack-from-within/ Edited February 12, 2019 by Imploder Fruity and Steven Knoetze (sk27) 2
DJR Posted February 12, 2019 Posted February 12, 2019 (edited) 440 BILLION in debt - .............It is called a debt trap and just like the word says, there really is no escaping it. Not without outside help, which would normally have been the state (taxpayer) but sadly that is no longer an option as the state is basically on the edge of its' own debt trap........which leaves really only a very few other options: China? That would be like re-colonization and difficult to swallow, unless there are some really tempting kickbacks for the politicians. The IMF? True re-colonization! I don't see any politician agree to that because there won't be any graft involved and it will come with seriously strict conditions re. cleanup. So, the trap will remain a trap until it self destructs, leaving the economy in tatters and us all going off the grid and into renewable energy.......Mad Max anyone? Edited February 12, 2019 by DJR gogo@, flymango, Fruity and 2 others 5
Pure Savage Posted February 12, 2019 Posted February 12, 2019 Had to laugh, on neighborhood whatsapp group people were complaining their load shedding apps were crashing due to high volumes... even the apps are load shedding. Chris_ 1
Pure Savage Posted February 12, 2019 Posted February 12, 2019 440 BILLION in debt - In other words they spent 440B on something. So what exactly did they spend that money on? This Crazy! " It does not generate enough revenue to pay the interest, let alone salaries, maintenance, and fuel." https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2019-02-12-eskom-the-terrorist-attack-from-within/I dont understand how Cosatu can say they will protest and not allow any job losses. Do they not understand at a certain point in time the lights will go off and there will be no jobs at Eskom, let alone the economy. gogo@ and DJR 2
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