{"id":78603,"date":"2015-01-16T08:48:24","date_gmt":"2015-01-16T06:48:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=78603"},"modified":"2015-01-16T08:48:24","modified_gmt":"2015-01-16T06:48:24","slug":"load-shedding-implemented-coming-months","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2015\/01\/16\/load-shedding-implemented-coming-months\/","title":{"rendered":"Load shedding to be implemented for the coming months"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Eskom has again appealed to communities to change their behaviour when is comes to power usage, as the country continues to face the risk of load shedding increases.<\/p>\n<p>The company has been battling to keep up with demands due to limited generating capacity, aging infrastructure and several technical issues at its power stations over the last few months.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Eskom&#8217;s CEO Tshediso Matona gave an update on the state of the country&#8217;s power grid yesterday (Thursday).<\/p>\n<p>He&#8217;s admitted not enough maintenance has been done on power plants in the past, which has resulted in the crisis the country now faces.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cEskom has not stayed faithful to that maintenance religion for a very long time,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>This means regular load shedding is expected to take place daily for the next few months.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/2014-Loadshedding-Germiston-Palm-Ridge-Custom1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-78605\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/2014-Loadshedding-Germiston-Palm-Ridge-Custom1-423x365.jpg\" alt=\"2014 Loadshedding Germiston  Palm Ridge (Custom)\" width=\"423\" height=\"365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/2014-Loadshedding-Germiston-Palm-Ridge-Custom1-423x365.jpg 423w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/2014-Loadshedding-Germiston-Palm-Ridge-Custom1-200x172.jpg 200w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/2014-Loadshedding-Germiston-Palm-Ridge-Custom1-50x43.jpg 50w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/2014-Loadshedding-Germiston-Palm-Ridge-Custom1-650x561.jpg 650w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/2014-Loadshedding-Germiston-Palm-Ridge-Custom1-153x133.jpg 153w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/01\/2014-Loadshedding-Germiston-Palm-Ridge-Custom1.jpg 694w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 423px) 100vw, 423px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It was reported that Matona has spent most of this week in meetings with board members and business stakeholders regarding what can be expected in terms of electricity supply.<\/p>\n<p>He has released a calendar indicating that load shedding will happen regularly during February, March and April.<\/p>\n<p>Deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa met with Eskom officials recently about the on-going plans to help the company deal with electricity problems, but he is yet to make an announcement on government intervention plans.<\/p>\n<p>Matona however said that Ramaphosa was impressed with what Eskom has done so far.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen we interacted he referred to it as a glorious company,\u201d Matona said.<\/p>\n<p>Government is yet to make an announcement on its action plan to help Eskom financially.<\/p>\n<p>It was reported earlier this week that Eskom is expected to run out of funds by mid-February.<\/p>\n<p>Matona said government has been working with Eskom since December to develop a number of\u00a0 turnaround strategies.<\/p>\n<p>Economists, businesses and industry leaders are concerned about the impact of further power outages will have on the country.<\/p>\n<div class=\"stream-item stream-item-below-post-content\">\n<div class='tenancy_slot tenancy_slot_1 jannah_ad' style='display: none;' data-query-id='73cc822792799059a241eb9b9c76c5dd'><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eskom is again appealing to communities to conserve 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