Eskom suspends loadshedding for duration of Zulu king's memorial service
Eskom says it will suspend loadshedding for four hours to allow the nation to mourn the passing of the monarch.
Eskom's Sikonathi Mantshantsha there'll be no power cuts from 10am - that's when the official memorial service is scheduled to start.
"This extraordinary measure has been implemented to allow the nation to witness a key and significant historical event at this difficult time in the life of the Zulu nation."
"Afterwards, loadshedding will then be implemented and continue as previously communicated," he adds.
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Mantshantsha says the power system remains constrained and vulnerable.
“And as such, Eskom requests the public to continue reducing the usage of electricity in order to minimise the pressure on the system."
"Eskom would like to apologise for any inconvenience and uncertainty caused by the power interruptions. We will communicate timeously should there be any significant changes to the power system,”
