Eskom: stage 1 load shedding from 5pm

Traffice lights are out in many parts of Johannesburg. Eskom powerlines are under strain around the country. Robts have no power on the corner or Portland and Perth roads, Westdene. Picture: Karen Sandison

Traffice lights are out in many parts of Johannesburg. Eskom powerlines are under strain around the country. Robts have no power on the corner or Portland and Perth roads, Westdene. Picture: Karen Sandison

Published May 27, 2015

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Johannesburg - Eskom will implement stage one load shedding from 5pm until 10pm on Wednesday.

“This is due to a shortage of generating capacity as several units are currently out of service due to maintenance,” the power utility said in a statement.

Eskom said load shedding was a necessary measure to protect the power system,”and, to ensure that maintenance is carried out in order to guarantee that our supply of electricity can be maintained in the long term.”

“Any unexpected changes on the vulnerable and constrained power system could lead to a change in the load shedding stage at short notice,” Eskom cautioned.

Eskom called on all customers to reduce the load on the power grid by switching off geysers, air conditioners, pool pumps and all non-essential appliances throughout the day.

ANA

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