UPDATE: Stage 2 load shedding to be implemented from 3pm
Customers have been urged to switch off geysers as well as all non-essential lighting and electrical appliances.
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Eskom announced that it would be implementing stage 2 load shedding from 3pm on Thursday due to a shortage in capacity.
@Eskom will implement up to stage 2 loadshedding from 15:00 today as a result of the shortage of capacity.@City_Ekurhuleni @CityTshwane @CityofCT @Loadshedding_SA @YouthInEnergy
— Eskom Hld SOC Ltd (@Eskom_SA) March 14, 2019
Earlier
Eskom announced on Thursday morning that it would be implementing stage 1 rotational load shedding from 11am today and that it was likely to continue until 11pm.
This is due to a shortage in capacity, said Eskom.
“Stage 1 calls for 1000mw to be rotationally load 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.”
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