An early threat for power disruptions in Dundee from midday did not occur.

 While the system will be under some pressure today and over the long weekend, load shedding is unlikely as the load is generally lower during the weekend evening peak period.

 The system is expected to remain tight into next week as well between 5pm and 9pm when the demand increases due to residential usage in the evenings.

 “In an effort to avoid load shedding, all electricity users are urged to switch off non-essential appliances, pool pumps and geysers between 5pm and 9pm – especially between 5:30pm and 6:30pm, where we see the greatest peak demand,” said Eskom.

 Commercial customers, particularly shopping centres and office blocks, can make a big difference by switching off non-essential lights and not leaving office equipment such as photocopiers and computers in standby mode after hours.