The power utility continues to face supply challenges, with pressure only likely to ease by Friday or the weekend.
Eskom update
On Tuesday night, power utility Eskom warned South Africans that the risk of Stage 2 rotational load shedding would remain high for Wednesday.
This morning, Eskom spokesperson Khulu Phasiwe confirmed it for most of the rest of today.
ALERT: The System Operator has just confirmed the implementation of stage 2 loadshedding from 09:00 until 22:00 today. https://t.co/mhA7dcNhM9
— Khulu Phasiwe (@KhuluPhasiwe) December 5, 2018
On Tuesday, the utility also implemented power supply cuts between 9am and 10pm due to a shortage of capacity, which Phasiwe said they were working day and night to rectify.
#Loadshedding is likely to occur when demand exceeds supply. @SowetoUrban @CityPowerJhb @City_Ekurhuleni @eThekwiniM pic.twitter.com/gqtygrbWIJ
— Eskom Hld SOC Ltd (@Eskom_SA) December 4, 2018
Phasiwe said on Tuesday the situation is only likely to improve from Friday as a number of power generating units remain out of service.
Check your local load shedding schedules or check Eskom’s website if you are a direct customer.
Eskom stops loadshedding for today, but the risk of Stage 2 rotational loadshedding remains high for tomorrow @CityPowerJhb @City_Ekurhuleni @CityTshwane @SABCNewsOnline @ewnupdates @IOL @News24 @BDliveSA @SowetoL @eThekwiniM @CityofChoice_1 @CityofCT pic.twitter.com/3g8BoJkkVR
— Eskom Hld SOC Ltd (@Eskom_SA) December 4, 2018
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