Eskom announces stage 2 load-shedding

Eskom released a statement in which it announced that it will implement stage 2 load-shedding in order to replenish emergency generation reserves for the week ahead. This is due to a shortage of generation capacity that happened due to breakdowns, numerous trips at various power stations, as well as delays in returning units to service.

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This has required Eskom to rely heavily on emergency generation reserves, which are now at very low levels. To ensure adequate reserves for the week ahead, it is necessary to preserve the remaining emergency reserves and to replenish as much as possible before Monday, the company said in its statement.

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Eskom continued with apologising for the inconvenience caused by the implementation of load-shedding, and requests the public to reduce the usage of electricity in order to help it through the constraints. Eskom will communicate promptly should there be any significant changes to the power system.

According to Mbombela Water and Electricity, the following areas will be affected and the Facebook page will keep the schedule updated.

Sunday October 24

07:00 to 09:30 and 15:00 to 17:30

The areas affected will be Riverside Precinct and Kiaat Hospital’s area.