After two months without load shedding, Eskom has implemented stage 2 load shedding on Sunday at 1pm.
As previously, it is expected to last until 10pm. Load shedding was last implemented on December 9.
In a statement Eskom issued earlier today, the power utility said it had a shortage of capacity. There is also a need to replenish and preserve emergency water and diesel resources to limit load shedding possibility or the magnitude thereof in the coming week.
Stage 2 calls for 2000MW to be rotationally shed nationally at a given period. Load shedding is conducted rotationally as a measure of last resort to protect the power system from a total collapse or blackout.
“We continue to appeal to residents and businesses to use electricity sparingly during this period. Please switch off geysers as well as all non-essential lighting and electricity appliances to assist in reducing demand.
This is the schedule for Kempton Park:
12.30pm – 3.30pm: Birch Acres, Terenure, Edleen, Van Riebeeck Park, Kempton West
3pm – 6pm: Bredell, Pomona, Glen Marais Extensions (49, 52, 89 & 98), Serengeti, Brentwood Park, Aston Manor, Nimrod Park, Parts of Kempton Park Ext 2 & Ext 4
5.30pm – 8.30pm: geyser ripple control
8pm – 10pm: Kempton Park CBD, Kempton Park Extensions, Croydon, Cresslawn, Rhodesfield, Kelvin Estate and Esther Park
