Despite the ever-increasing load shedding levels and energy experts' concerns that South Africa's grid could soon buckle under the demand for non-existent power, Eskom insists there is no need to fear.💡TheCitizenNews
Power lines run from state-owned power company Eskom to the national grid, in Johannesburg, South Africa, 14 March 2023 . Eskom, the national power supplier, is regularly implementing stage load shedding nationally due to various factors.
Despite the ever-increasing levels of load shedding, and concerns from energy experts that South Africa's grid could soon buckle under the demand for non-existent power, Eskom insists there is no need to fear. South Africa continued to face stage 6 rolling blackouts on Friday, after power utility Eskom announced failures of generating units at Tutuka, Kriel, Duvha and Kendal power stations.
In the wake of higher load shedding stages, some experts believe it’s only a matter of time before the country is plunged into total darkness.Digital Senior Reporter Stephen Tau spoke to Eskom’s interim Eskom spokesperson Daphne Mokwena this week, in an attempt to find out just how bad the situation is at the power utility.
“This is really a worrying issue for us because there seems to now be an increase in this kind of crime as it also affects the economy as well as our customers on top of load shedding,” Mokwena said.Fallen Power Pylons in Pretoria East next to Solomon Mahlangu offramp on 04 April 2024. Picture by:Sibongumenzi Sibiya
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