Load-shedding back on the cards from 5pm

Power utility Eskom announced on Monday afternoon that load-shedding stage two will be implemented from 5pm until 5am on Wednesday as a result of more breakdowns at power stations, including Medupi.

Earlier in a statement, the power utility had said load-shedding would begin at 9pm on Tuesday until Wednesday 5am.

In a statement released on Monday, Eskom said this was due to multiple generating unit failures over the past 24 hours.

“Load-shedding might be required at short notice should there be any further significant breakdowns,” reads the statement.

See their statement here:

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  • Power utility Eskom announced on Monday afternoon that load-shedding stage two will be implemented from 5pm until 5am on Wednesday as a result of more breakdowns at power stations, including Medupi.
  • Earlier in a statement, the power utility had said load-shedding would begin at 9pm on Tuesday until Wednesday 5am.
  • In a statement released on Monday, Eskom said this was due to multiple generating unit failures over the past 24 hours.
  • “Load-shedding might be required at short notice should there be any further significant breakdowns,” reads the statement.
  • See their statement here: Further development to the #PowerAlert: Medupi Unit 3 broke down a short while ago.