ESKOM has implemented load-shedding from 9am this morning. The power utility will implement stage 1 load shedding which is likely to continue until 10pm this evening. Eskom says the load shedding is due to a shortage of generation capacity as several units are currently out of service due to planned and unplanned outages.

Ironically the move comes after Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa said there is light at the end of the tunnel for the parastatal on Wednesday.

Ramaphosa added load shedding was a last resort when peak demand exceeds the supply of electricity.

It has been a turbulent week for Eskom after the announcement that a contract with major power giant Alstom, has been terminated.

Alstom has been involved in the control and instrumentation at the Kusile Power Station.