Eskom ramps up power cuts to stage 4 due to strike action at power stations

In a statement, the power utility said that due to the ongoing unprotected labour action, it was compelled to take action to conserve emergency generation reserves.Some of its employees are on an unprotected strike over salaries, after negotiations deadlocked earlier this week.

The utility said that was necessary to boost emergency generation reserves to react to unforeseen circumstances as well as to replenish emergency reserves to prepare for the weekend. It said that this would "help fill the generation deficit while dealing with generating units that may trip amidst the disturbances and compensate for the inability to return generating units timeously to service".

Eskom said that the stage four power cuts would start at 11am until midnight on Friday and continue from 5am on Saturday and Sunday and continue until midnight on both days.To conserve emergency generation reserves, loadshedding will be implemented to Stage 4 from

How many millions do you want now Eskom

So they strike and we get punished with stage 4 blackouts.... how nice

Too many employees at Eskom! Reduce the numbers and opt for better salaries. SA Citizens deserve their rights for electricity. This unprotected strike is unjustfied!

they can just jump to 6 we are tired of stages give them wat they want

Which power stations Lies nje

We are held hostage 😡

Essential services = essential pay...... Give employees what they deserve, end of story

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This is a classic case of our law enforcement not doing their jobs. Striking is not allowed within Eskom. Where is our esteemed minister of police?

Eehw! 😳

Eskom has excuses daily

Bomboclaat!

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