Published 30-May-2008
Cities, such as Cape Town, in South Africa will not see a re-introduction of daylight saving time. ©iStockphoto.com/ Frank van den Bergh
Eskom’s Input
Earlier in the month, Ms Sonjica said the Department of Public Enterprises requested Eskom to conduct a study into daylight saving time. If Eskom recommended daylight saving time, the idea would have been considered.
However, recent studies by Eskom have concluded that daylight saving time would not have a significant impact on energy consumption. The issue of introducing daylight saving and the idea of splitting the country into two time zones have both been brought up in recent times to address the nation’s energy crisis. Click here for more information.
More information
- Time Zone News
- About Daylight Saving Time
- List of countries that observe Daylight Saving Time in 2009
- Time Zone Abbreviations
Related links
- The World Clock – Current time all over the world
- Personal World Clock
- Meeting Planner
- Time Zone Converter
- Fixed Time Calculator – If it's 3 pm in New York, what time is it in the rest of the world?
