Eskom announced that load shedding will continue for the week.
The ailing parastatal blamed the ongoing power
cuts on generation capacity shortages. It also blamed the unprotected strike
from workers for the latest load shedding.
“Eskom cautions the public that it will still
take a few weeks for the power generation system to fully recover to pre-strike
levels. Depending on several
possibilities – including the workforce fully returning to work to conduct much
needed repairs to equipment…,” it said in a statement.
“Eskom thanks all workers who have reported for
duty and who continue to perform diligently under extremely challenging
conditions,” it added.
The power utility will implement various load
shedding stages for the week.
Stage 4 loadshedding was implemented at 05:00
on Monday until 16:00. From 16:00 until 22:00, Stage 6 loadshedding will be
implemented, before it is lowered to Stage 4 until midnight.
On Tuesday, Stage 2 loadshedding will be
implemented from midnight until 05:00, before increasing to Stage 4 between
05:00 -16:00. Stage 5 loadshedding will be implemented at 16:00 – 22:00.
Loadshedding will then be lowered to Stage 4 until midnight.
Spokesperson, Sikonathi Manthantsha, says load
shedding between Wednesday and Friday is dependent on returning generating units
to service, “and will be confirmed closer to the time.”
Manthantsha added that it is anticipated that loadshedding
will gradually be lowered to Stage 2 by the weekend.
“Eskom will communicate and implement any
changes as may be necessary,” he said.
Meanwhile, the City of Cape Town said that it
will also load shed on Stage 4 until 4p.m on Monday.
Eskom called on consumers to use electricity sparingly.
“Eskom would like to remind the public that
loadshedding is implemented only as a last resort to protect the national grid.
We therefore urge all South Africans to continue using electricity sparingly
especially during these uncertain times on the power system.”
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