No load shedding on New Year’s Eve

As was the case on Christmas Day, load shedding will be suspended on New Year’s Eve.

This was confirmed by the power utility Eskom on Friday afternoon.

However, in a statement, Eskom spokesperson Sikonathi Mantshantsha said stage 4 load shedding will continue to be implemented on Friday at 4pm.

“Thereafter, Stage 2 load shedding will be implemented from 5 am until 4pm:00 on New Year’s Eve.

“Loadshedding will then be suspended until 5 am on Monday whereafter Stage 2 load shedding will be implemented until further notice,” said Mantshantsha.

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South Africans have had to endure relentless rolling blackouts for the better part of this year, thanks to load shedding.

While many citizens have been left frustrated by devices and appliances that have been damaged as a result of load shedding, some businesses have also been forced to make changes to their daily operations.

As if that’s enough, with the new year fast approaching, concerns have also been raised about load shedding remaining more of a permanent feature in 2023.

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