Tau of Africa

07/07/2024

20/05/2024

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Fixing what was broken at Eskom did not just result in South Africa experiencing more than 50 days without load shedding, but has also created a new engineering problem for the power utility, Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said on Friday.

He said that to stop load shedding, Eskom had simply repaired the machines that were giving problems, after identifying six power stations that were responsible for 70% of the losses (17 000 MW), known as the unplanned capacity loss factor.

However, the country was not out of the woods yet.

“Three of them have graduated from being problem power stations. Kusile, Majuba have graduated and are some of the best power stations. As a result of that, we have a new problem, which is that we are generating more electricity than we need. As I speak to you we are putting the machines on cold reserve,” Ramokgopa said.

“We simply say please stop generating, we are generating a lot. That is a new problem that we have. It is adding new engineering problems by the way because if we generate more than we consume it may result in a grid collapse.

‘[W]e are generating more electricity than we need... we are putting the machines on cold reserve.’

11/05/2024

Aurora from Bad Endorf, Bavaria, Germany 47 53' 12 17'

"Beautiful garlands from pink to purple in the north from 22:15-23:00 UTC+2"

Taken by K Sandforth on May 10, 2024

11/05/2024

Aurora from La Spezia, Italy

"FIRST TIME EVER I could see an Aurora at home, at 44° N ! Amazing, stunning, I was expecting this all my life long. You can see Auroras in Northern Europe, but almost once in a lifetime at your home, from your bedroom on the Italian Riviera… Then I went up to the hill, but it was fainting. But a very faint glow lasted for almost two hours. Pictures taken with my smartphone."

Taken by Luca Pescatori on May 10, 2024

02/05/2024

MHDSRIP Condolences to Family, Friends & Colleagues

Gift of the Givers has paid a glowing tribute to its medical team head, Dr Yakub Essack who died after suffering a heart attack earlier this week.

“We remember him as a brother, friend, companion, dedicated community member, pure soul, sincere, humble, compassionate human being, ever willing to assist the elderly, orphans, widows and just about anyone in need,” said GoTG founder, Imtiaz Sooliman.

Gift of the Givers has paid a glowing tribute to its medical team head, Dr Yakub Essack who died after suffering a heart attack earlier this week.

25/04/2024

Pino More for those who enjoy a dry wine 🤣🍷🥂

26/01/2024

Friday afternoon giggle