Another round of load reduction is scheduled for Kagiso, Rietvallei and Bekkersdal on the West Rand on Monday, 3 May from 5pm until 10pm. William Mnune, Eskom Communication representative noted that, “During the load-reduction implementation, customers are urged to switch off all their electrical appliances to avoid possible damage due to power surges when supply returns.

Failure to do so may lead to transformer trips or failures, and damage to household appliances when supply is restored. Communities are encouraged to report meter bypasses, illegal connections and vandalism of the electricity infrastructure on the Eskom Crime-Line number: 0800 11 27 22.”