Many South Africans were left fuming with the news that Stage 2 loadshedding would be implemented today, 16 October.
In an official statement, Eskom confirmed that the electricity system has been severely constrained this week. As a result of the loss of additional generation, delays in the return to service of units that are on planned maintenance and limited diesel supply, it has become necessary to implement stage 2 rotational loadshedding from 9am until 11pm in order to protect the power system from total collapse.
See the full statement here:Â
Customers can check their loadshedding schedules on the following websites:
https://loadshedding.eskom.co.za/
Twitter has reacted to the news:
There’s rumours of #Loadshedding at 9am and my phone is on 11%
I’m not even at home at this moment pic.twitter.com/1TwYTxVtOc— Mosh (@_DJMosh) October 16, 2019
#Loadshedding and Listeriosis are back …. we no longer eating polony again…… there is no peace in this country….. pic.twitter.com/AUEGlPBywT
— A_Lover (@MissLovelover) October 16, 2019
#Loadshedding is like Stefano Dimera.
— Dillan Oliphant (@dillanoliphant) October 16, 2019
#Loadshedding is back 😔 pic.twitter.com/icGT513PIR
— Malema cleo (@latimalema) October 16, 2019
