Eskom schedules Stage 2 load shedding
Eskom has issued an alert saying it will be implementing Stage 2 rotational load shedding from 8am, this morning. It's likely to last until 11pm today.
The utility says this is because of a shortage of capacity.
In a statement, Eskom explains a number of its power units are still out of service due to breakdowns.
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Eskom has again appealed to people to use electricity sparingly - as it works on sorting out the problem at these stations.
#PowerAlert 1
— Eskom Hld SOC Ltd (@Eskom_SA) March 15, 2019
Date: 15 March 2019
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Yesterday, the power producer introduced stage 1 load shedding from 11 in the morning but later increased the severity of scheduled power cuts to Stage 2.
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