Power tight approaching winter
Electricity supply will be extremely tight from April to July, Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba said in Johannesburg on Tuesday.
"As we are heading to winter, I would like to urge that electricity be used carefully," he said at a briefing by Eskom on the state of its system.
He said improvement of Eskom's maintenance practices was moving in the right direction.
"This will eventually ensure long-term security of reliable electricity supply."
He urged the country to continue supporting Eskom's effort to "keep the lights on".
"No effort is insignificant in this regard."
- Sapa