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By Christelle du Toit

Communications Specialist


Eskom to implement stage 2 load shedding as SA enters level 3 lockdown

The announcement came as the country entered amended level 3 lockdown, with citizens being urged to stay at home.


Eskom said on Tuesday it would be implementing stage 2 load shedding as of 10pm.

The announcement came as the country entered amended level 3 lockdown, with citizens being urged to stay at home.

In a statement, Eskom said stage 2 would be in effect until 5am, and kick in again on Wednesday night.

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This was being done “to preserve emergency generation reserves” and came as a result of both planned maintenance and unplanned outages.

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