LOAD-SHEDDING: Schedules, info, and how it affects you

JOHANNESBURG – Eskom on Saturday announced that stage two load-shedding would commence at 5pm.

Earlier, the power utility called on consumers to assist by reducing their electricity consumption to minimise the risk of load shedding.

The cash-strapped power utility said that while it was in a better position than on Friday, “with the incoming cold weather, we anticipate added pressure on the system and call on all customers to use electricity efficiently throughout the day.”

On Friday night, the parastatal announced the suspension of load-shedding.

This after the power giant implemented level one load-shedding earlier on Friday amid a strike by employees over pay increases.

The parastatal’s spokesperson on Friday warned it would be a “difficult weekend” as a cold front approached Gauteng.

The process of reducing electricity demand is known as load-shedding.

INFOGRAPHIC: Load-shedding explained

Should load-shedding resume, the schedule can be found on Eskom’s site, where you type in your suburb to find out if you are affected.

If you don’t pay your electricity bill directly to Eskom but to a municipal electricity supplier like City Power in Johannesburg, you need to visit your city’s utility website to get load-shedding information.

 

Source: http://www.eskom.co.za

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. In addition to his media ventures, Solomon serves as a Brand Ambassador for Alabuga, a prominent Russian industrial company, representing their interests and expansion across Africa. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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