Stage 2 rotational loadshedding returns until 6:00 on Saturday morning
As Eskom advised, loadshedding has returned this week.
20th February 2020
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As Eskom advised, loadshedding has returned this week.
The power utility aims to go a third day in a row without loadshedding.
Eskom suspends loadshedding for second day this week, but it still remains a possibility.
Vodacom sends customers an SMS addressing connectivity issues during loadshedding.
The power utility has been able to return some generating units, but the possibility of loadshedding this week remains.
Don’t celebrate just yet as unplanned outages and breakdowns are climbing and Eskom has had to resort to using emergency reserves to supplement capacity for Friday.
Unplanned outages and breakdowns were below 9 500MW on Thursday morning.
The power utility has offered South Africans a slight reprieve.
Loadshedding will take place today from 09:00 until 06:00 tomorrow.
Eskom has restored some capacity and as such loadshedding won’t be as bad on Monday.
A sharp uptick in unplanned outages on Wednesday means Eskom can’t suspend loadshedding on Thursday.
There will be brief respite from 06:00 to 09:00 in the morning to account for traffic.
