Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan says Eskom is aiming to make sure there is no load shedding, but this will require much work and a bit of time.
Gordhan, along with Eskom executives, on Wednesday afternoon held a briefing to give an update on the power grid and plans to stabilise electricity supply.
He’s also announced a “winter plan” which will kick in from 1 May.
Gordhan says they’re working hard to ensure there will be no load shedding, but if there is, it will be limited to stage one.
“The other indication that we want to bring to the South African public, which will also create room for optimism and hope, is that if there is load shedding, it be level one load shedding on a few occasions between now and at least until the end of August.”
The minister also cautioned against using the Eskom crisis to
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