- Eskom continues to reliably meet South Africa’s electricity demand.
From 1 to 16 October 2025, the Unplanned Capacity Loss Factor (UCLF)—which measures the percentage of generation capacity lost due to unplanned outages—stood at 23.66%, reflecting a 2.94% improvement compared to 26.6% during the same period last year. The Planned Capacity Loss Factor (PCLF), which accounts for planned maintenance, increased to 13.24%, up from 12.43% recorded a year ago.
From 1 to 16 October 2025, the EAF stands at 62.76%, an improvement from 60.56% recorded during the same period last year. However, the slight week-on-week dip is due to increased planned maintenance, aligned with Eskom’s…
Table Mountain: This iconic mountain is a popular tourist destination and offers
breathtaking views of Cape Town and the Atlantic Ocean.

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UK: You have two cows. After a lengthy court battle, the bovines hold a referendum and are separated.
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Fun South African Fact: Can you think of any other place in the world where two Nobel Peace Prize winners lived on the same street? Both Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu had houses on Vilakazi Street in Soweto.