Eskom denies total blackout

Oscar Thomas
07 December 2014

Eskom's latest power crisis will continue on Sunday but the power utility is expected to be able to revert to stage two power cuts.

The national grid came under severe strain on Saturday.

Eskom was forced to activate stage three rolling blackouts due to depleted water and diesel reserves, and technical problems at its power stations.

Two generators also required urgent maintenance.

Eskom Spokesperson Sikelela Mkhabela said load shedding will be implemented according to the stage two schedule, available on Eskom's website at Eskom.co.za and also available through their call centre.

Mkhabela said all the suburbs and areas in South Africa some time, will be in the schedule. The public is advised to get hold of the schedule to see when load shedding in their area will begin and end.

Mkhabela said Municipalities will have their own documented schedules.

“South Africans need to save 10% of electricity to avoid load shedding Mkhabela added.

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