{"id":229975,"date":"2020-02-10T10:30:40","date_gmt":"2020-02-10T08:30:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=229975"},"modified":"2020-02-10T10:20:45","modified_gmt":"2020-02-10T08:20:45","slug":"alert-prepare-loadshedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/02\/10\/alert-prepare-loadshedding\/","title":{"rendered":"ALERT: Prepare for more loadshedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In a bid to replenish emergency reserves and due to a shortage of generating capacity Eskom will once again be implementing loadshedding.<\/p>\n<p>This after a weekend of loadshedding.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>However, today only stage one loadshedding will be implemented from 9am.<\/p>\n<p>Eskom has not stated when this will continue until, and instead said in a statement that an update regarding the loadshedding prognosis for the remainder of the week would be provided at a later stage.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/POWERALERT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#POWERALERT<\/a> 1<\/p>\n<p>Date: 10 February 2020<\/p>\n<p>Stage 1 rotational loadshedding resumes at 09:00<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/News24?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@News24<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TimesLIVE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TimesLIVE<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/eNCA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@eNCA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/iol?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@iol<\/a> @SABCNewsOnline <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TheCitizen_News?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TheCitizen_News<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SAfmRadio?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SAfmRadio<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/POWER987News?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@POWER987News<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ukhozi_fm?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ukhozi_fm<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/metrofm?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@metrofm<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TrafficSA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TrafficSA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ewnupdates?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ewnupdates<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Newzroom405?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Newzroom405<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EJd5TBdPNu\">pic.twitter.com\/EJd5TBdPNu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Eskom Hld SOC Ltd (@Eskom_SA) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Eskom_SA\/status\/1226752870659379201?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 10, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The power utility appeals to residents and businesses to use electricity sparingly during this period.<\/p>\n<div>To assist us in reducing the stage of loadshedding, Eskom appeals to customers to continue to use electricity sparingly by:<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Set air-conditioners to an average temperature of 23\u00baC.<br \/>\n\u2022 Switch off geysers over peak periods.<br \/>\n\u2022 Use the cold water tap rather than using hot water every time.<br \/>\n\u2022 Set your swimming pool pump cycle to run twice a day, three hours at a time for optimal energy use.<br \/>\n\u2022 At the end of the day, turn off computers, copiers, printers and fax machines at the switch. 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