Daily Dive

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Why stage 6 load shedding is back

BusinessTech Electricity Minister Ramokgopa says Eskom faced a ‘perfect storm’ of breakdowns, leading to stage 6 load shedding after 20 days incident-free. He apologized for the setback, attributing it to multiple issues, including five units tripping at Majuba Power Station.…

Starlink Wi-Fi on FlySafair’s radar

My Broadband FlySafair aims to provide modern onboard Wi-Fi despite challenges with SpaceX’s Starlink launch approval. Satellite communication is crucial for internet on commercial flights due to altitude. Current GEO services are limited in bandwidth and speed. FlySafair deems existing…

Load shedding pushed to stage 6

BusinessTech Eskom escalated load shedding to stage 6 due to unit trips at power stations, resulting in a loss of 3,864 MW. The utility cited the need to replenish reserves and prepare for the week ahead. An urgent briefing was…