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Eskom to implement stage 1 load shedding
JOBURG - ESKOM has announced that it will implement stage 1 load shedding from 5pm today which is likely to continue until 11pm this evening.
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A statement by the power utility said this is due to a shortage of generation capacity, as several units are currently out of service due to maintenance.
“… Because of maintenance, the system will not be able to meet 1 000MW of demand, meaning that although certain areas will be without electricity for a certain period, about 96 percent of South Africans will still continue to receive power supply at the same time,” the statement read.
For more information go to the Eskom website for Eskom customers.
Eskom customers can also contact the customer call centre on 0860 037 566.