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INCREASED DEMAND: Saving electricity now will ensure that future generations are not left in the dark, says Eskom. PHOTO: Business Day

 We need the effort of every single South African. We must curb illegal connections and cable theft, which increase network overload and equipment failure 

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He told a meeting in Pretoria that this commitment to uninterrupted electricity supply did not depend only on the government.

"I trust we shall all heed the call for efficient and prudent usage of electricity. We remain resolute in our efforts to keep the lights on during the supply-constrained environment we are currently in," Gigaba said.

"We continue to rely on all South Africans - both individuals and corporates - to continue reducing demand and saving electricity. We cannot do this on our own," Gigaba added.

He said illegal power connections were a major obstacle to constant power supply.

"We need the effort of every single South African. We must curb illegal connections and cable theft, which increase network overload and equipment failure," he said.

"This causes the system to trip and results in localised power outages in the distribution networks. We will continue to workwith the police and municipalities to raise awareness in this regard."

Gigaba said many companies had made significant contributions to energy-saving under the 49M energy-saving campaign over the past three years.

"However, more commitment is needed from the business community to ensure the lights stay on.

"This will ensure that economic growth and jobs are not put at risk.

"The same is expected from households, the majority of whom are supplied by municipalities. Our call for energy efficiency is not new and we thank those partnering with us in the campaign," Gigaba said.

Eskom's chairman Zola Tsotsi said future generations would suffer if every individual in the country did not start saving energy now.

"We all have the power to save electricity. If we did that now, we would change the way people use energy," he said. - Sapa

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Jul 31, 2012

DjEp

Its pointless, i pay more money on calls to Eskom's power outages than i buy electricity units every month! Eskom rips us twice, on the units and calls becuase they put fuses which will only last a few hours and burns out, this is a strategy by Eishkom to double their earnings and so i decided i will bridge my meter box becuase i cant pay three times for the same service once.
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Jul 31, 2012

DjEp

Mr Zola Tsotsi, forget about the future generation because you cant even supply electricity to us today! stop making excuses on about the future this and future that!
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Jul 31, 2012

spatch

No need for school books cos there is no light to read them.

The 4 million illegal zimbobweans with false documents from Home affairs are ok, they read using illegal electrical connections.

Eskom must be nationalized, he anc government will fix it.
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Jul 31, 2012

16-12-1838

Eishkom! Just another govt success story of self-enrichment and how to destroy an economy as quickly as possible.

What this country needs are 4-5 investor owned utility companies to break down the monopoly of this greedy and cumbersome parastatal monster...but that would be too easy ;)
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Jul 31, 2012

MagakalaaMmatlopo

Useless Eskom and Municipal, they cant even adjust streat lights to be on during the night and off during the day but they espect to switch off our gyesers, hell no,,,,,
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Aug 1, 2012

branded

DjEp
Its pointless, i pay more money on calls to Eskom's power outages than i buy electricity units every month! Eskom rips us twice, on the units and calls.

so true and well said, eskom is a pain in the b@T
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