Eskom implements Stage 3 rotational load-shedding
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At 8am this morning, 12 February, power entity Eskom implemented Stage 3 rotational load-shedding.
Eskom said in the first power alert of the day that it was anticipated that Stage 3 would continue until 11pm this evening.
This comes after Stage 4 load-shedding was implemented until 10pm last night. Traffic in Joburg’s northern suburbs was heavily affected until late yesterday evening, especially on many of the major routes.
Residents can check which times they may be affected by the load-shedding by clicking here.
Eskom warned residents to treat all electrical points as live during load-shedding.
Read the full statement here:
#POWERALERT 1
Date: 12 February 2019Eskom implements Stage 3 rotational loadshedding @SABCNewsOnline @IOL @ewnupdates @TimesLIVE @CityPowerJhb @City_Ekurhuleni @CityTshwane @CityofCT @eThekwiniM pic.twitter.com/Pzo4hOj7iz
— Eskom Hld SOC Ltd (@Eskom_SA) February 12, 2019
Meanwhile, City Power took to Twitter to apologise for any inconvenience caused by the power outages, saying “City Power would like to apologise to the residents for the inconvenience this is causing. #LoadShedding is used as the last resort to avoid system total breakdown.”
City Power would like to apologise to the residents for the inconvenience this is causing. #LoadShedding is used as the last resort to avoid system total breakdown. @CityofJoburgZA
— @CityPowerJhb (@CityPowerJhb) February 12, 2019
City Power also tweeted the suburbs that would be affected:
ALERT: Stage 3 load shedding will be implemented from 08h00. Refer to the attached for affected suburbs and blocks. ^DR pic.twitter.com/GRTOzm7R46
— @CityPowerJhb (@CityPowerJhb) February 12, 2019
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