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Thread: Eskom expecting high-demand due to snowfall

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    Default Eskom expecting high-demand due to snowfall

    Eskom prepares for SA snowfall

    Eskom is implementing plans to protect its power supply from the cold weather conditions

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    In other words : unscheduled loadshedding.

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    Would Eksdom rather we die of cold?

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    Snow? What snow?
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    lol, it is only a few drops of frozen water, not really snow... (What I am trying to say is that it isn't crazy mad snowfall like overseas)

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    Go to bed early and reap the benefits in 9 months time

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    Not even cold enough to need a heater/blanket anyway even if it hits -6 like last night here

    Warm layered clothes and you set

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    Well Edenvale is without power... Thank goodness for a gas stove

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    Just do your freaking job you thieving morons!

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    Quote Originally Posted by The_Librarian View Post
    In other words : unscheduled loadshedding.

    You have been warned.
    Well I just got home and my whole suburb is out. Ffs, I wish anc and eskom would #&*@ing DIE!!!
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    Have gas stove and heaters, but no solar geyser....

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    Quote Originally Posted by roughiain View Post
    Well Edenvale is without power... Thank goodness for a gas stove
    It is? Which part? I am in Edenvale / Harmelia. All fine this evening.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike Smit View Post
    It is? Which part? I am in Edenvale / Harmelia. All fine this evening.
    Up here by edendale (top of the avenues I guess) some parts of hurlyvale near 1st avenue too.

    It's been on for 5 minutes, then went out again. Just came back on again, but for another 5 minutes maybe?

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    Quote Originally Posted by reactor_sa View Post
    Up here by edendale (top of the avenues I guess) some parts of hurlyvale near 1st avenue too.

    It's been on for 5 minutes, then went out again. Just came back on again, but for another 5 minutes maybe?
    OMG! That is way too close to me. Not being nasty, but hope the problem remains by you

    Getting my phone and tablets on charge NOW. Just in case.

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    yup, power failure in Ridgeway, South of JHB from about 6pm till 8pm'ish.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike Smit View Post
    It is? Which part? I am in Edenvale / Harmelia. All fine this evening.
    Dunvegan

    Power went twice.

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