Eskom says it commenced with Stage 1 load shedding at 11:29am on Friday (15 June 2018).<\/p>\n
We anticipate that this will continue until 21h00 tonight. This is due to the impact of the current illegal protest action by some Eskom employees at various sites over wage increases,” it said in a statement.<\/p>\n
Eskom warned consumers on Thursday that its power network was constrained due to acts of sabotage and intimidation that are part of the industrial action being taken by members of trade unions.<\/p>\n
Eskom, which generates almost all of the nation\u2019s electricity, is locked in a dispute with workers after wage talks broke down last week over the state-owned utility\u2019s insistence that it can\u2019t afford pay increases. Supply was affected Thursday as demonstrators blockaded roads, attacked staff and damaged infrastructure, the company said.<\/p>\n
“Eskom is working with all the relevant stakeholders to keep its plant operating optimally however there is a high risk of load shedding over the weekend. Eskom calls on all consumers to assist by reducing their electricity consumption by switching off geysers, electric heating, pool pumps, and all non-essential appliances throughout the day, it said.<\/p>\n