Eskom apologises for sudden Stage 6 load shedding on Monday
Updated | By Christelle du Toit
Eskom resumed Stage 4 load shedding from 22:00 on Monday until 23:00 on Tuesday, 10 December 2019.
Embattled power utility Eskom ash apologised to South Africans for the sudden introduction of Stage 6 load shedding on Monday.,
“Eskom unreservedly apologises to all South Africans for the inconvenience during this difficult period," said Jabu Mabuza, Eskom’s Acting Group Chief Executive and Interim Executive Chairman in a statement.
"We remain grateful to large power users for their invaluable assistance offered today,” added Mabuza.
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Date: 09 December 2019
Eskom unreservedly apologises to South Africans as Stage 6 rotational loadshedding shifts back to Stage 4 from 22:00 today until 23:00 on Tuesday.@News24 @TimesLIVE @eNCA @iol @SABCNewsOnline @TheCitizen_News @SAfmRadio @POWER987News pic.twitter.com/H2YOxOrHLH
Eskom said in its statement the move to Stage 6 was necessitated "as generating unit breakdowns remained high, (and) the power supply to the incline conveyors feeding coal to the silos at Medupi Power Station failed, further contributing to the shortage in capacity."
Eskom said technical teams worked around the clock and have resumed coal handling operations at Medupi Power Station.
As a result, Stage 6 rotational load shedding was stopped at 22:00 tonight.
Eskom resumed Stage 4 load shedding from 22:00 on Monday until 23:00 on Tuesday, 10 December 2019.
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