Stage 2 blackouts to be implemented from 5pm to 10pm on Monday – Eskom

Eskom has just announced that Stage 2 blackouts will be implemented from 5pm to 10pm on Monday.

The power utility says that three generation units are expected back on Monday evening that will ramp up capacity.

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Stage 2 loadshedding will be implemented from 17:00 until 22:00 tonight pic.twitter.com/aUjpTfgWz9

— Eskom Hld SOC Ltd (@Eskom_SA) May 30, 2022

Cable theft in Tshwane

The City of Tshwane’s Member of the Mayoral Committee for Safety, Grandy Theunessen has called for a joint effort in combating cable theft and escalating attacks on Eskom technicians. This follows numerous incidents of attacks on Eskom employees in parts of Soweto and Mabopane north of Pretoria in the past few days. It is alleged that armed robberies attacked Eskom technicians while conducting repairs in the townships. Armed groups robbed the technicians of their wallets and cellphones.

“With the problem we have with infrastructure and the people of Eskom being attacked, this should be seen in a very serious light. And in actual fact an act of terrorism. A high priority should be given to the safety of technicians who are rendering the service out there. I think all forces should join hands.”