JUST IN: High risk of rotational load-shedding tonight

Load-shedding will only be implemented if absolutely necessary

NERSA responds to Herman Mashaba's statement on Eskom hikes. Photo: File.

Eskom has confirmed that there is a high risk of Stage 1 load-shedding from 5pm until 10pm today, 11 April.

This is as a result of a shortage of capacity due to the loss of generating units at their power stations.

#POWERALERT 1
Date: 11 April 2019

There is a high risk of Stage 1 rotational loadshedding from 17:00 to 22:00 today, but will only be implemented if absolutely necessary @CityPowerJhb @CityTshwane @City_Ekurhuleni @CityofCT @eThekwiniM @eNCA @ewnupdates @SABCNewsOnline @IOL pic.twitter.com/JEkndLomfx

— Eskom Hld SOC Ltd (@Eskom_SA) April 11, 2019

See how to check your load-shedding schedule here:

How to check your loadshedding schedule