Stage 2 load shedding returns, could last the week
There will be rolling blackouts from 4pm on Tuesday, a day after South Africans voted in the local government elections.
Eskom's Sikhonathi Mantshantsha says the Stage 2 load shedding will last until 5am on Wednesday morning.
"This afternoon a generation unit at Kusile power station tripped, adding to the constraints. A unit each at Matimba and Arnot power stations failed to return to service as previously anticipated.
"These constraints are expected to persist for the rest of the week, which may require the load shedding to be extended.
"We are currently utilising emergency generation reserves extensively to supplement supply. Total breakdowns currently amount to 17 933MW while planned maintenance is 3 451MW of capacity."
The power utility on Tuesday morning warned that the system was constrained and said could could implement load shedding at short notice.
The Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo earlier said they were in discussions with Eskom to ensure minimal disruptions to the vote counting process.
"Discussions are underway to insulate capturing sites in order to minimise the impact on the results collation process. The national operation centre does have generators which will be used in the event load shedding affects the Pretoria west area."
