Stage 6 load-shedding because of "calculated risks" — Electricity minister
Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said at a press event on Sunday that the current Stage 6 load-shedding is a result of “calculated risks” undertaken by Eskom and his department.
He explained that Eskom is prioritising planned maintenance to deliver long-term improvements to the grid, but this runs the risk of clusters of units failing in short order.
Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said at a press event on Sunday that the current Stage 6 load-shedding is a result of “calculated risks” undertaken by Eskom and his department.
He explained that Eskom is prioritising planned maintenance to deliver long-term improvements to the grid, but this runs the risk of clusters of units failing in short order.