It’s a case of so far so good as Eskom avoids load shedding for second consecutive day
Eskom did not implement rotational load shedding on Monday‚ and there is a good chance that it can keep the supply stable on Tuesday too."We thank all customers for using electricity sparingly during this period‚ assisting us to pull through the evening peak," the power utility said as it announced that it had been able to avoid load shedding for a second consecutive day. Spokesperson Khulu Phasiwe said on Tuesday morning that although the power system was still constrained‚ it was a case of so far so good for a third day."The power system is expected to remain stable for most of the day‚ with low probability of load shedding‚" he said. "Electricity demand is expected to rise later in the evening between 5pm and 9pm. We’ll continue to provide regular updates."SA experienced load shedding from Thursday to Saturday after labour unrest over a wage increase impasse disrupted operations at Eskom. Unions are demanding a 15% increase across the board. The cash-strapped Eskom had tried to i...
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