Eskom has maintained a streak of 103 days without loadshedding, thanks to sufficient generation capacity. However, with winter's arrival, network overloading due to electricity theft has become a pressing issue.
This problem is especially severe in Eskom’s supply areas across Limpopo, Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal and North West, where 94% of overloaded transformers are found.Unauthorised network operationsCampaigns and education: Educating communities on the safe and efficient use of electricity and removing illegal connections.
Damaged transformers can leave areas without power for up to six months, making asset protection crucial for all South Africans, Bala added. Load reduction, distinct from loadshedding, is applied when transformers are at risk of overloading. It aims to prevent damage and safeguard lives and property. This process occurs mainly during peak hours, around 7am and 5am in the morning and 5pm to 7pm in the evening.
Despite Eskom’s investments and community engagement to curb electricity theft, overloading remains a significant issue. The utility has removed illegal connections in some areas, but the demand continues to grow unsustainably. Customers should not report faults during load reduction periods and should treat all installations as live and dangerous.
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