Stage 4 load-shedding continues on Monday

18 March 2019 - 08:13

By Nico Gous

Image: 123RF/Valery Bond

Brace yourself for load-shedding as Eskom continues with stage 4 load-shedding on Monday.

“Load-shedding will continue throughout the night shifting to stage 2 from 11pm this evening (Sunday) until 9am on Monday morning. Stage 4 load-shedding will be implemented on Monday March 18 from 9am to 11pm. On Tuesday March 19 up to stage 4 load-shedding will be implemented. This is due to a shortage of capacity‚” the power utility tweeted on Sunday evening.

#POWERALERT 1
Date: 17 March 2019

Eskom to continue with loadshedding this week @CityPowerJhb @City_Ekurhuleni @CityTshwane @CityofCT @MangaungCity @SABCNewsOnline @ewnupdates @eNCA @TimesLIVE pic.twitter.com/RMMYfLeref
— Eskom Hld SOC Ltd (@Eskom_SA) March 17, 2019

“We remind customers that load-shedding stage 4 is no cause for alarm as the system is being effectively controlled. Load-shedding is a highly controlled process‚ implemented to protect the system and to prevent a total collapse of the system or a national blackout.”

A simple infographic to help you understand #loadshedding stage 4. @Dispatch_DD @SowetoUrban @Sandton_News @Fourways_Review @MthathaExpress @sekhukhunetimes @PolokwaneObserv @ZOPublications pic.twitter.com/zPXsgtN3w5
— Eskom Hld SOC Ltd (@Eskom_SA) March 17, 2019

Due to current risk of #loadshedding, you can familiarise yourself with some proactive steps to ensure that you are adequately prepared. 👇🏽@Loadshedding_SA @loadshedbuddy @saloadshedding @YouthInEnergy @CityPowerJhb @City_Ekurhuleni @CityTshwane @MangaungCity @CoJPublicSafety pic.twitter.com/CQDpDOTciy
— Eskom Hld SOC Ltd (@Eskom_SA) March 17, 2019

My heart goes out to the small businesses whose livelihoods are severely impacted by stage 4 #EskomLoadshedding. The cake makers, salons, car washes, guest houses, kota shops,laundromats etc .I can't imagine how much it takes away from you💔💔💔.
— I AM CASTER (@naledy_torres) March 17, 2019

People seem to be surprised by the state of #eskom - Stage 4 #loadshedding etc. Where have they been over the past 5 years? We've seen every single parastatal corrupted, broken and bankrupted incl. SAA, SABC, PRASA etc. Eskom was simply another one.
— James Styan (@jamesstyan) March 17, 2019

#LoadShedding: @Eskom_SA facing huge problems:
1. SA is out of diesel
2. Pumped storage dams low
3. No power from Mozambique (2 lines down)
4. 5000 MW (8 generator units) down due to boiler tube leaks
5. Three units running but with boiler tube leaks
6. Other unplanned outages pic.twitter.com/S5D6pP7RCt
— Chris Yelland (@chrisyelland) March 17, 2019

Source: TMG Digital.