{"id":90556,"date":"2019-03-01T10:46:40","date_gmt":"2019-03-01T08:46:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/?p=90556"},"modified":"2019-03-01T10:51:37","modified_gmt":"2019-03-01T08:51:37","slug":"eskom-increased-risk-rotational-load-shedding-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/news-headlines\/2019\/03\/01\/eskom-increased-risk-rotational-load-shedding-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"Eskom: Increased risk of rotational load-shedding for the weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>While the risk remains high, loadshedding will only be implemented if absolutely necessary. We remind customers that loadshedding is a controlled measure which protects the power system from a total collapse or blackout.<\/p>\n<p>Residents and business entities\u00a0 are encouraged to continue to use electricity sparingly. Please switch off geysers, pool pumps as well as all non-essential lighting and electric appliances to assist in reducing demand.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/90547\/eskom-warns-load-shedding\/\" target=\"_blank\">Eskom warns of load-shedding<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Customers are advised to keep checking their loadshedding schedules on the Eskom and their municipal website, and plan on the assumption that loadshedding will take place.<\/p>\n<p>In the event that loadshedding becomes necessary, Eskom and the municipalities will use the published rotational loadshedding schedules.<\/p>\n<p>For Eskom customers, these schedules are available on the Eskom website: <a href=\"http:\/\/loadshedding.eskom.co.za.\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/loadshedding.eskom.co.za.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Also read:<\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/88482\/parents-frustrated-lack-space-schools\/\" 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