Be prepared as load shedding is back on the cards
Customers are advised to plan on the assumption that load shedding will take place, Eskom warned.
Load shedding is again on the cards as the ongoing industrial action at Eskom has negatively impacted plant operations at several power stations.
The power utility on Monday issued a statement, saying the risk of load shedding remains high.
“This includes acts of intimidation, sabotage and obstruction of access controls for personnel. While the risk of load shedding remains high during this period, Eskom has activated all its emergency structures. Eskom is also urgently engaging union leaders to resolve this impasse,” the statement read.
“he South African Police Services has been mobilised. “We rely on their expertise to maintain order and to enable safe access to power stations as these are National Key Points.
“Customers are advised to plan on the assumption that load shedding will take place,” Eskom warned.
The industrial action is as a result of Eskom and the trade unions not finding each other at the Central Bargaining Forum (CBF) on Friday, where the unions planned to provide feedback on the wage offer Eskom tabled on July 17.
On JuIy 27, the parties met and deliberated on the wages and the additional demand for bonuses. They jointly resolved to reconvene on August 3 for further talks.
“Eskom is disappointed that the employees through their trade unions resorted to disrupt operations today. Eskom would also like to remind all employees that the organisation has been designated as an essential service provider, and as such employees are prohibited from participating in any form of industrial action that will further hurt the country, its people and the economy.”
Eskom will provide updates on any developments in relation to this matter.
