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Power Remains Constrained Today

GCIS / SAnewsRef: https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/power-remains-constrained-today

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This SAnews news article (2 August 2018) reports that South Africa’s power system was expected to remain constrained for most of the day. It says Eskom and three unions (Solidarity, NUM, and NUMSA) resumed wage talks under the CCMA to resolve an impasse, and that negotiations would continue for a second day. The article also states Eskom did not implement rotational load shedding, but warned that load shedding could still be implemented if absolutely necessary, advising customers to check load-shedding schedules on Eskom and municipal websites.

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https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/power-remains-constrained-today

Key Takeaways

Date: Thursday, 2 August 2018
Power system expected to remain constrained for most of the day
Wage talks between Eskom and unions resume under CCMA
Unions: Solidarity, NUM, NUMSA
Negotiations for second day running
Reference to petrol bombing of a coal truck at Hendrina power station (Mpumalanga) on previous day
Eskom statement: did not implement rotational load shedding
Earlier notice: probability of instituting Stage 2 load shedding
Load shedding only if absolutely necessary due to industrial action and impact on operations
Customers advised to check load shedding schedules on Eskom and municipal websites
Eskom load shedding schedule URL: http://loadshedding.eskom.co.za
Customer contact centre: 0860 037 566
Eskom
Solidarity
National Union of Mineworkers (NUM)
National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA)
Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA)
Khulu Phasiwe
Hendrina power station
Mpumalanga
SAnews
Government Communication and Information System (GCIS)