In a statement, Eskom asked the public to use electricity sparingly after the units tripped on Tuesday evening.
South Africans have been urged to limit their use of power while the country's generation system is constrained.SA's electricity generation system is severely constrained after two generation units tripped, Eskom has reported.
"This constrained supply situation may persist through the weekend.""The public’s cooperation in managing demand will help us supply the country through the peak periods."forecaster Lehlohonolo Thobela said the cold front will hit the Western Cape on Thursday and later move to parts of the south coast.
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