Eskom strain on capacity
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Eskom is likely to maintain load shedding due to insufficient capacity and extensive maintenance.
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Eskom says load shedding will resume from 8am to 10pm as its system is severely constrained.
Eskom says rolling blackouts will take place across the country until 10pm this evening.
The utility has confirmed the power grid remains under pressure.
Eskom says the black-outs will last until 10pm this evening.
Eskom initially announced this morning that there would be no rolling blackouts today.
The power utility has again appealed for patience as it continues to battle with generating capacity.
Eskom hopes to have generated enough reserves this weekend to avoid load shedding for the coming week.
Minister Lynne Brown says SA is not in the midst of an energy crisis because government has a solution.
In his Sona, Jacob Zuma touched on a host of the country’s problems, including the electricity crisis.
Government says only an ‘act of God’ will cause the country to experience a complete blackout.
Eskom says the demand for electricity continues to outstrip supply therefore there will be load shedding.
Eskom has announced that it will implement stage one load shedding between 5pm and 10pm.
City Power is appealing to customers to switch off lights and appliances when leaving office buildings.
City Power's Sol Masolo says it’s not yet clear if the blackouts will be implemented again later this week.
Government and Eskom are under pressure to come up with an action plan to avoid further power cuts.