'No wonder we are replacing fireworks with candles': SA reacts to stage 2 load-shedding

30 December 2020 - 09:25 By unathi nkanjeni

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Eskom has confirmed it will implement stage 2 load-shedding on Tuesday and Wednesday. Stock photo.
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Just when SA thought the last few days of 2020 couldn't get any worse, Eskom announced load-shedding and Mzansi is fuming.

The power utility said stage 2 load-shedding would take place from 10pm until 5am on Tuesday and Wednesday.

It said this was necessary to preserve emergency generation reserves in preparation for expected high demand next month.

“We currently have 9,745 megawatts of capacity on planned maintenance, while 11,346 megawatts is unavailable due to unplanned maintenance,” said the power utility.

“Eskom teams are working around the clock to return as many of these generation units to service.”

#POWERALERT 1

Eskom to implement loadshedding Stage 2 starting at 22:00 overnight until 05:00, again on Wednesday night@News24 @Radio702 @SABCNews @NewzroomAfrika @eNCA @IOL @ewnupdates @SundayTimesZA @SowetanLIVE pic.twitter.com/y1yTd2G6IV
— Eskom Hld SOC Ltd (@Eskom_SA) December 29, 2020

On social media, many were not here for it and joked about the awkward situations they now found themselves in.

Here is a snapshot of the reactions:

We're on level 3, most businesses have lowered production, some are currently not operating and then boom #Loadshedding... Like what's constraining the power supply? pic.twitter.com/vbJFgsurug
— HLU VU KA NI (@Hluvukanii) December 29, 2020

#Loadshedding
No wonder we are replacing fireworks with candles pic.twitter.com/NgEENOgE0A
— chun swae. (@girl_kaybee) December 29, 2020

Now we know why Cyril wants to light candles on NYE 🤣 #Loadshedding
— David Scott (@TheKiffness) December 29, 2020

Can't believe I have to walk into 2021 sober and possibly in darkness #alcoholban #SouthAfrica #loadshedding
— hermione (@hermiQklaassen) December 30, 2020

Imagine being sober in the dark, we're gonna be forced to have conversations with these people called our family 🤮🤮#Loadshedding pic.twitter.com/CWahdxtTep
— TSHWARELO (@_Tshwarelo04) December 29, 2020

#LoadShedding Living in South Africa is a fight on its own. You have to deal with the lockdown, covid19, corruption and load shedding😭 pic.twitter.com/EBaW3ZXN3H
— Bunny Boo🏳️‍🌈 (@BunnyBooIV) December 29, 2020