Stage 4 loadshedding set to remain in effect this Tuesday

Stage 6 loadshedding yesterday evening was dropped on South Africans with little to almost no warning or information on what to expect.

Eskom has since come out and offered an unreserved apology for the implementation of stage 6 following the failure of the power supply to the incline conveyors which feed coal to the silos at the Medupi power station.

This failure exacerbated the already low supply of capacity.

Technical teams are said to have worked around the clock and have resumed coal handling operations at the Medupi power station, returning the schedule to stage 4 loadshedding.

“Eskom unreservedly apologises to all South Africans for the inconvenience during this difficult period.

“In addition, we remain grateful to large power users for their invaluable assistance offered today,” said Jabu Mabuza, Eskom’s Acting Group Chief Executive and Interim Executive Chairman.

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Meanwhile, stage 4 is set to impact the following areas:

Stanger (KwaDukuza Northern Grid) (Tinley Manor to Zinkwazi) noon through to 2.30pm and again from 8pm to 10.30pm.

Ballito (KwaDukuza Southern Grid) (Tinley Manor to Zimbali) 8am to 10.30am and again from 4pm to 6.30pm.

Mandini: 10am through to 12.30pm and again from 6pm to 8.30pm.

Tongaat: 10am through to noon, 2pm through to 4pm and again from 10pm to midnight.

Updates regarding possible changes to the level of loadshedding will be made available as soon as possible.

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