Power tight approaching winter

Malusi Gigaba the Home Affairs Deputy Minister, brief media on successes in stoping undesirable people coming into South Africa during World Cup. 150610 Picture: Sarah Makoe

Malusi Gigaba the Home Affairs Deputy Minister, brief media on successes in stoping undesirable people coming into South Africa during World Cup. 150610 Picture: Sarah Makoe

Published Feb 25, 2014

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Johannesburg - Electricity supply will be extremely tight from April to July, Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba said in Johannesburg on Tuesday.

“As we are heading to winter, I would like to urge that electricity be used carefully,” he said at a briefing by Eskom on the state of its system.

He said improvement of Eskom's maintenance practices was moving in the right direction.

“This will eventually ensure long-term security of reliable electricity supply.”

He urged the country to continue supporting Eskom's effort to “keep the lights on”.

“No effort is insignificant in this regard.” - Sapa

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