Eskom has clarified how the suspension of load-shedding works after accusations it only suspends power cuts on selective religious holidays.
Some in the Muslim community have expressed their dismay with the power utility for implementing load-shedding during the month of Ramadan and Eid. load-shedding was disturbing preparations for breaking fast and prayers. Some accused Eskom of only suspending load-shedding over Christian holidays, including Christmas and Easter. “Christmas was on a Sunday, as well as in the December holiday period.
“Ramadan is over a Lunar month [29-30 days] and during the time of year when industry operates as usual, the demand on the grid is already constrained.”
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