Load shedding a possibility over the weekend, warns Eskom
Eskom says the chance of loadshedding remains high for this afternoon - and into the weekend.
The power utility issued alerts for possible blackouts yesterday as well, but the lights remained on.
It says it needs to replenish its emergency water and diesel reserves in order to limit the possibility of rolling blackouts next week.
Eskom's chief operations officer, Jan Oberholzer says the system is currently overloaded.
"The system is extremely tight and we do whatever we can to ensure that we don't have load shedding. We may be perhaps forced to implement but we trust that it will not be needed," Oberholzer said.
#PowerAlert 1.
— Eskom Hld SOC Ltd (@Eskom_SA) March 1, 2019
Friday, 1 March 2019.
There is an increased risk of rotational loadshedding today, with the risk of loadshedding remaining until the end of the weekend. @CityPowerJhb @City_Ekurhuleni @CityofCT @CityofJoburgZA @eThekwiniM @CityTshwane @TrafficSA pic.twitter.com/KiG6UA1Z1y
Customers have been advised to use electricity sparingly and check their loadshedding schedules on their municipal or Eskom's website.
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