Eskom has sneakily gone to stage 6 load shedding – expert
Cheryl Kahla Energy expert Ted Blom says parts of Gauteng are actually worse off than the power utility is really letting on. Picture: iStock
Energy expert Ted Blom said on Thursday that South Africans were already “beyond Stage 2”, claiming that some areas in Sandton had been subjected to stage 6 schedules already.
Stage 6 load shedding schedules in Gauteng
Blom called on netizens who were subjected to power cuts going beyond the stage 2 level to share their experiences online. Some residents reported power cuts exceeding five hours, while Edenvale was subjected to load shedding twice.
Thousands make their voices heard over proposed Firearms Control Amendment Bill Members of the public have until the Friday to comment on the proposed Firearms Control Amendment Bill. Image: 123RF/ Pop Nukoonrat
With the deadline for public comment on the Firearms Control Amendment Bill approaching, thousands of South Africans have made their voices heard regarding the proposed bill.
The bill was published in the government gazette late last month and sparked fierce debate.
Among other things, the proposed bill indicates that applicants applying for a firearm should provide a valid reason and that no licences will be issued to civilians for self-defence purposes.
Feminine hygiene industry cashing in on period stigma, says Wendy Knowler
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CapeTalk s Pippa Hudson chats to consumer journo Wendy Knowler about how some brands shame women into buying feminine hygiene products.
Consumer journalist Wendy Knowler takes a closer look at how feminine hygiene products are marketed to women
Thereâs big money in the feminine hygiene biz, and the industry keeps finding new ways to exploit women s worries
Consumer journalist Wendy Knowler says women have been conditioned to deal with menstruation as discreetly as possible .
The taboos and myths associated with menstruation have led to a rise in feminine hygiene products that exploit the stigma around periods and vaginal health.
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We hate to be the bearer of bad news but Eskom has done it yet again. While a certain stage of load shedding has not yet been confirmed, the power system is under severe pressure meaning there is a high probability or risk of load shedding.
ESKOM ANNOUNCES ‘SUPPLY CONSTRAINTS’
On Tuesday 25 March, Eskom said a shortage of generation capacity, caused by breakdowns in generation units and delays in others returning to service, resulted in supply constraints.
“While no loadshedding is anticipated at this point, Eskom could be forced to implement Stage 1 or, if necessary, Stage 2 loadshedding at short notice should any further breakdowns occur,” it said in the statement.