SA reacts: Happy Spring Day — here's some load-shedding. Nxa!

01 September 2020 - 10:50 By jessica levitt

Jessica Levitt Managing editor: digital

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Stage 2 loadshedding is here.
Image: 123RF/rasslava

Brace yourselves for power cuts this week SA. Eskom announced it was implementing stage 2 load-shedding on Tuesday from midday to 10pm, citing power station breakdowns.

As cooler weather conditions hit several parts of the country, the power utility says further deterioration on performance may mean more cuts throughout the week.

Gatvol South Africans voiced their anger over the cuts on Twitter. Here's a look at some of their responses:

If there is so much strain on the system why wait until 12pm? #Loadshedding
— La_Roy (@07leroy) September 1, 2020

Are we really having #loadshedding again today? Jirre.
— rudi (@ParametricCurve) September 1, 2020

Cold front nyana boom #Loadshedding
Mxm
— Figo⚽7⚽ (@mohapi_77) September 1, 2020

#Loadshedding loadshedding is a scam nje.
I don't know if you know that guys pic.twitter.com/aZXo8IieMC
— Xolani Ngcobo (@XolaniNgcobo167) September 1, 2020

On one of the coldest spring days 😒#Loadshedding
— 🇿🇦Mntungwa🇿🇦 (@_s_k_1_4) September 1, 2020

Does Eskom know the pain of cooking using a Powerbank? #Loadshedding
— Brian M Tloubatla (@_ActionSA) August 31, 2020

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