NATIONAL NEWS - The risk of power outages remained high for the Thursday morning peak, with Eskom in a statement on Wednesday night saying workers would do everything possible to avoid more load-shedding.
Eskom said it managed to avert outages on Wednesday night after it warned earlier in the day of Stage 2 load-shedding – a scenario in which the power utility has to load-shed 2,000MW of electricity to prevent a total collapse of the power system.
“The risk of rotational load-shedding remains high for tomorrow [Thursday] from 5 am, but it will only be implemented if absolutely necessary. This as a result of the industrial action and the impact on Eskom’s operations,” it said.
Workers went on a wildcat strike this week after management failed to heed their demand for a once-off performance bonus to be included in a wage settlement deal. The strike has affected operations at some power plants.
Power outages only to be implemented if ‘absolutely necessary’ – Eskom
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