Dan Wells
The guy replying to less emails than the other guy. Does things like Kubernetes.
EskomSePush
"More than a Loadshedding app"
OVER 2 MILLION ACTIVE USERS
Get load shedding push notifications and predictions. Don't get caught out in the dark!
EskomSePush started in 2015 and is still going strong with over two million active users. With chat so that communities can help eachother during local outages.
It's free
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EskomSePush is our ‘hobby’, says co-creator of load-shedding survival app
Dan Wells on the challenges of helping SA ‘get through the dark times’ and the story behind this handy app’s cheeky name
timeslive.co.zaEskomSePush – How two regular guys built one of South Africa’s favourite apps
Two developers from the banking sector launched an app that has now become the go-to for load-shedding information.
mybroadband.co.za‘Chill, Chat, Eat.’ The Secret to Life Without Power
South Africans are coping with rolling blackouts by getting together for barbecues, romantic dinners; ‘drink lots of wine’
wsj.comThis is why an engineer from EskomSePush trended on Twitter
The application now has 718,000 daily active users – up from 400,000 in February. But it couldn't handle the load itself when load shedding returned late last week.
businessinsider.co.zaHow EskomSePush became SAs most useful app
When two geeks tried to solve their own frustrations around rolling blackouts, they created a now-indispensable app called Eskom se Push. It now tells 2.5m South Africans every day
stuff.co.zaEskomSePush founders share success story
The app is currently sitting at number one on the iOS app store for most downloaded apps in SA.
itweb.co.zaABOUT US
FAQ
How do I delete a suburb on EskomSePush?
Go into the area you want to delete. There is a button at the top-right corner.
How do I know my area on EskomSePush?
If you allow the location permission the app shows recommended areas nearby. Or use Community inside the app to find your location.
Why don't you have a web app?
Push Notifications simply work better on apps
Do you have an API?
We support a Business API. Currently only for large businesses. Contact us if interested.
Why does the Huawei AppGallery version not have Community?
The majority of the EskomSePush app is powered by Google Technology. Many of these services are provided through Google Play, and all of the newer Huawei devices don't have Google Play.
Do you have the Loadshedding History?
Here is the history of the national load shedding stages for the last +5 years: Loadshedding history
Let us know how you use it.
Let us know how you use it.