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Eskom announced on Tuesday that it will implement load shedding stage 2 from from 17:00 until 22:00. Eskom said the power system was constrained but stable for most of the day today, thus enabling Eskom to perform maintenance without the need for load shedding. "However, due to increased electricity demand and a shortage of generation capacity due to power station units being on maintenance, Eskom will implement stage 2 load shedding from 17:00 today and is likely to continue until 22:00 this … [Read more...] about Boo Hoo it is Stage 2

Eskom announced on Friday that load shedding would be implemented on Sunday from 08:00 until 22:00. "While we do not anticipate that there will be a need to implement load shedding tomorrow [Saturday], there will be load shedding on Sunday from 08:00 until 22:00," Eskom said in a statement. One supposes that the anticipated NO LOAD SHEDDING on Mandela Day is due to Eskom going beyond 67 minutes of service to the community. On Sunday, 19 July these groups will be affected: 08:00 - … [Read more...] about Sunday Load Shedding Schedule

With the power system being currently stable, Eskom says it is able to perform maintenance without load shedding. In a statement on Tuesday, Eskom said that the power system is however expected to be constrained during the evening peak period (5pm – 9pm) mainly as a result of increased electricity demand. "As we are currently experiencing cold weather conditions across the country, we urge electricity users to consider energy efficient ways of keeping warm," said Eskom. In winter, the … [Read more...] about No load shedding predicted, BUT, brace yourselves anyway

Despite all indications to the contrary this morning Eskom will implement stage 2 load shedding from 16:00 this afternoon. "Eskom will implement stage 2 load shedding at 16:00 today, which is likely to continue until 22:00 this evening," Eskom announced on Twitter on Friday. The Port Elizabeth affected areas will be: 16h00 to 16h30: Group 1 and 8 16h00 to 18h30: Group 2 and 3 18h00 to 20h30: Group 4 and Geysers 20h00 to 22h30: Group 7 and 8 Click on each of the links below to … [Read more...] about Stage 2 to start at 4:00

Despite tweeting earlier this morning that the; "Eskom load shedding prognosis for today is low for the morning and high for the evening" follwoed by another tweet an hour later saying; "There is currently no load shedding taking place as Eskom has adequate generating capacity to meet the demand in electricity" - load shedding Stage 1 will begin at 4:00 pm this afternoon. Port Elizabeth groups affected by Stage 1 today are: 16h00 to 18h30: Group 2 18h00 to 20h30: Geysers 20h00 to … [Read more...] about Are you the lucky load shedding recipient today?

Eskom announced that it would implement stage 1 load shedding from 16:00 to 22:00 on Thursday. This is due to increased electricity demand and a shortage of generation capacity resulting from technical faults at some of our power station units, Eskom explained. This may spell a gloomy start for millions of South African Muslims on the first day of the month of Ramadaan. Muslims across the globe started fasting on Thursday, abstaining among others from food, drink and sexual intercourse … [Read more...] about Stage One at Four

Eskom recently tweeted; "We anticipate to supply 100% of electricity most days and 96% during peak periods from 6am to 10am and 5pm to 10pm." Surely PLAIN ENGLISH demands that you rather say; "We anticipate to supply 96% of electricity during peak periods from 6am to 10am and 5pm to 10pm." OR "We anticipate to supply 100% of electricity most days." By combining those two statements you once again embark on obfuscation on a grand … [Read more...] about Yes Eskom but, what does that mean?

Eskom tweeted at around 06h45: Good morning. "The load shedding prognosis for today is medium for the morning and high for the evening." The previous two days have seen the words 'low', 'medium' and 'high' being used in Eskoms 'weather report'. 'Low' resulted in no load shedding, 'medium' resulted in Stage 1 going to Stage 2 on Monday and 'high' resulted in Stage 1 on Tuesday. So then today's MyPE prediction is: We will have the onset of load shedding this morning at around 10h00 and move … [Read more...] about Let’s see if we are right with this load shedding prediction

Eskom announced earlier this afternoon that it will implement stage 1 load shedding from 5pm to 10pm. https://twitter.com/Eskom_SA/status/608260504755290112 In Eskom's 'daily weather bulletin' earlier on Tuesday warnings of load shedding were 'low' for the morning, but 'high' for the evening. The utility started load shedding again on Sunday evening after ten consecutive days of no load shedding, as it struggles to meet the increased winter demand for electricity. On Monday Eskom … [Read more...] about It’s becoming easier to be right