{"id":87984,"date":"2018-12-19T09:58:10","date_gmt":"2018-12-19T07:58:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/?p=87984"},"modified":"2018-12-19T16:43:03","modified_gmt":"2018-12-19T14:43:03","slug":"eskom-warns-substancial-increase-coal-transport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/news-headlines\/2018\/12\/19\/eskom-warns-substancial-increase-coal-transport\/","title":{"rendered":"Eskom warns of increase in coal trucks on Mpumalanga roads over festive season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Eskom said that because of the low electricity demand usually experienced during the festive season, the power utility uses this time to intensify plant maintenance and also to fast-track the recovery of stock levels.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/87876\/prayer-road-fatalities\/\" target=\"_blank\">Prayer against road fatalities<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0organisation has implemented a nine-point recovery plan aimed at improving generation performance and returning the energy availability factor (EAF) to 75% by November 2019.<\/p>\n<p>Because of this, there will be a higher-than-usual number of coal trucks, especially on the major roads to and from the coal-fired power stations and coal mines, mostly situated in the Mpumalanga Province.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/EskomMediaStatement?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#EskomMediaStatement<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Eskom urges South Africans to heed safety rules as coal-recovery continues over the festive season <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/A6tJJ4Lib2\">https:\/\/t.co\/A6tJJ4Lib2<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ewnupdates?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ewnupdates<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/IOL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@IOL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/eNCA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@eNCA<\/a> @SABCNewsOnline <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MOBSERV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MOBSERV<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/WITBANK_NEWS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WITBANK_NEWS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hoevelder?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@hoevelder<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Lowvelder?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Lowvelder<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UnXKI27aEU\">pic.twitter.com\/UnXKI27aEU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Eskom Hld SOC Ltd (@Eskom_SA) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Eskom_SA\/status\/1075287212734980096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 19, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile the restoration of the power system is an overarching objective, the safety of all South Africans on our roads remains a priority. We therefore urge our people to be vigilant and obey the rules of the road at all times,\u201d says Eskom Group Chief Executive, Phakamani Hadebe.<\/p>\n<p>Eskom will stop coal haulage during high-peak days where the volume of travelers increases on the roads from 24 December 2018 to 27 December and again from 31 December 2018 to 1 January 2019.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/87915\/highway-prayer-patrol-hard-work\/\" target=\"_blank\">Highway Prayer Patrol hard at work<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mpumalanga is the gateway to many neighbouring countries, like Swaziland and Mozambique. Eskom urged motorists planning to travel through the province to properly plan their trips. 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