South Africa enjoys entire week without load shedding
Eskom said on Sunday that the power system continues to remain stable enabling the power utility to perform maintenance for the seventh consecutive day without load shedding. However‚ as usual‚ it warned that a risk remains during the evening period between 5pm and 9 pm when the demand for electricity increases.“Eskom has been able to perform maintenance without load shedding for the past week. This is in line with the company's position to only resort to rotational load shedding in order to protect the power system and also to create space for critical maintenance.“Eskom’s aim is to meet the country’s electricity needs and maintain its power generating units with minimal or no load shedding‚” the electricity provider said.Noting that the electricity demand peaks in the morning and evening as more electricity is used during these times during the winter months‚ it nevertheless appealed to consumers to continue to reduce electricity usage throughout the day‚ particularly from 6 am to 10 am and from 5pm to 9pm.“Commercial customers‚ particularly shopping centres and office blocks‚ can also make a big difference by switching off non-essential lights and not leaving office equipment such as photocopiers and computers in standby mode after hours.”..
There’s never been a more important time to support independent media.
From World War 1 to present-day cosmopolitan South Africa and beyond, the Sunday Times has been a pillar in covering the stories that matter to you.
For just R80 you can become a premium member (digital access) and support a publication that has played an important political and social role in South Africa for over a century of Sundays. You can cancel anytime.
Already subscribed? Sign in below.
Questions or problems? Email helpdesk@timeslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00.