Eskom warns of power cuts

Cape Town-140306-Businesses and resident accross the Western Cape face unexpected power cut today as Escom exercised their load sheding plan. In pic At Scrumpy Jack bar in Observatory bar lady, Jenny Johnson used a candle, but business carried on as usual-Reporter-Nontando Mposo-Photographer-Tracey Adams

Cape Town-140306-Businesses and resident accross the Western Cape face unexpected power cut today as Escom exercised their load sheding plan. In pic At Scrumpy Jack bar in Observatory bar lady, Jenny Johnson used a candle, but business carried on as usual-Reporter-Nontando Mposo-Photographer-Tracey Adams

Published Jun 18, 2014

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Johannesburg - Power cuts may be experienced early Wednesday evening, power utility Eskom said.

“There is a risk of load reduction… from early 5.30pm to 6.30pm,” spokesman Andrew Etzinger said.

The company has previously urged users to switch off appliances and geysers during the 5pm-to-9pm peak. - Sapa

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