Eskom schedules power reductions to preserve infrastructure
No faults should be logged during Power Cuts.
The people from most parts in Soweto have had to master their electricity contingency plans because of Eskom’s necessary load reductions to avoid network overloading in high-density areas that are prone to illegal connections, meter bypasses and the vandalism of electricity infrastructure.
No faults should be logged during these declared periods during the day and evenings because Eskom has strategically planned the load reductions to avoid more infrastructure damages.
The community of Protea Glen, Protea Industrial Park, Protea South up to the community of Orlando had to wake up in some mornings between 5 am and 9 am and go to sleep in the evenings between 5 pm and 10 pm without any power in their houses because of these scheduled load reductions by the power utility.
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The areas mentioned above and some other areas in Soweto have been experiencing power cuts, which are necessary load reductions as a way of Eskom’s avoiding network overloading in places with increased density caused by people connecting electricity illegally and places where the meters are being bypassed.
In a statement shared by Tumi Mashishi of Eskom’s, people were urged and asked to switch off their electrical appliances to avoid power surges when the power finally returns after a few hours.
Candles, safety gas stoves, and generators have become essential for the people who live where there are overridden meter boxes and illegal connections probably from many shacks in single yards and back rooms.
In the Eskom media statement, it is clearly stated that “If and when people fail to switch off their appliances it may lead to transformer trips or failures,” above damaging their home appliances when the power supply is restored.
Because these load reductions are strategically planned, the people were urged to not log a fault during the prescribed time periods.
People from Soweto and the above-mentioned areas in Soweto who may witness any illegal activities around Eskom’s’ infrastructure or any illegal connections can call Eskom’s Crime-Line number at 0800 11 27 22 to report and put an end to illegal connections.
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