Stage 2 load shedding set to return on Monday night
Embattled power utility Eskom has announced that stage 2 load
shedding will begin at 9pm on Monday.
Spokesperson Sikhonathi Mantshantsha says stage 2 will be implemented until 5am Tuesday morning.
“Eskom regrets to inform the public that Stage 2 loadshedding will be implemented from 21:00 tonight until 05:00 on Tuesday to conserve and replenish emergency reserves.
“Further breakdowns could force Eskom to implement loadshedding sooner or to extend the loadshedding beyond Tuesday morning.”
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Mantshantsha says Eskom lost a unit each at Camden, Kusile, Duvha and Matla power stations overnight.
“Furthermore, the return of a unit at Kusile and two units at Majuba power stations are delayed.
“Total breakdowns amount to 16 261MW while planned maintenance is 5 350MW of capacity as we continue with the reliability maintenance.”
