Eskom to implement load reduction in Zululand
The load reduction will affect eSikhaleni, Empembeni, Macekana and Manguzi, among others.
ESKOM will be cutting power supply to some communities in the Zululand region during peak hours on Tuesday.
This will take place between 7am and 9am and between 5pm and 7pm as part of Eskom’s efforts to prevent network overloading caused by illegal connections, vandalised electricity infrastructure and the bypassing of meters.
The load reduction will affect eSikhaleni, Empembeni, Macekana and Manguzi, among others.
‘Overloading of networks leads to damage to the electricity infrastructure through explosions in overloaded transformers and mini-substations.
‘It also poses danger to people and property in the affected communities.
‘Currently, Eskom is battling to keep up with increased equipment failure that is costing millions to repair,’ said Eskom KZN Communications and Stakeholder Relations Manager, Joyce Zingoni.
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