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Merafong City Local Municipality Issues Low Voltage Alert Following Substation Instability
The Merafong City Local Municipality has issued an official public notice to residents regarding ongoing electricity supply challenges within its jurisdiction. The announcement, released on March 12, 2026, details technical instabilities affecting a key distribution point and outlines the expected impact on local households and businesses. Image: The Go-To Guy Creations Voltage Instability at Frikkie van der Merwe Substation According to a formal communique signed by Municipa

Karen Scheepers
Mar 122 min read


Faulty Transformer Causes Major Power Outage Across Klerksdorp
Large parts of Klerksdorp have been left without electricity following a high-voltage transformer fault on Eskom’s supply line , affecting several residential and commercial areas since early Wednesday morning. According to a statement issued by the City of Matlosana Local Municipality , the fault originated from Eskom’s high-voltage infrastructure , which supplies power to key distribution zones within the city. The municipality has confirmed that Eskom technicians are cur

Karen Scheepers
Oct 29, 20252 min read


Kusile Unit 6 Goes Commercial – Strengthening South Africa’s Power Supply
South Africa has reached a major power milestone with Eskom’s announcement that Unit 6 of Kusile Power Station has achieved commercial...

Karen Scheepers
Oct 1, 20253 min read


Understanding Eskom’s Load Reduction: What It Means and Why It Matters
For many South Africans, power interruptions are a daily reality. While the term load shedding has long been familiar, Eskom has...

Karen Scheepers
Sep 26, 20254 min read
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