Load reduction: Blackouts for Mpumalanga

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Eskom urges people in the affected areas to not log a fault during the period.

Eskom has implemented load reduction which will impact certain areas in Mpumalanga on Thursday, 7 January 2021.

In a statement, Eskom said the implementation of load reduction was due “to avoid network overloading in high-density areas that are prone to illegal connections, meter bypasses and vandalism of electricity infrastructure”.The power utility further said that load reduction will be implemented from 5pm to 9pm in the Ehlanzeni and Nkangala districts.Dumping Site, Mathews Phosa and RR Tekwane NorthThe power utility also urged people in the affected areas to not log a fault during the period.

“During the load reduction implementation, customers are urged to switch off all their electrical appliances to avoid power surges when power returns. Failure to do so may lead to transformer trips or failures, and damages to household appliances when supply is restored,” Eskom said.

 

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