Eskom Implements Load Reduction in Ekurhuleni, Residents Furious

• The state utility Eskom announced that it will be implementing load reduction in different parts of the Gauteng Province
• It announced that areas in Ekurhuleni, including Vosloorus, Tsakane and Spruitview, will experience load reduction until 10 pm
• Eskom told Briefly News how long load reduction in these areas would last
• Residents were fuming and accused Eskom of bringing loadshedding back under the guise of load reduction

Tebogo Mokwena, Briefly News's current affairs journalist, covered issues like loadshedding, fuel prices, and environmental affairs during his seven years at Daily Sun and Vutivi Business News.

JOHANNESBURG — Eskom announced that parts of Ekurhuleni in Gauteng will experience load reduction for a few hours on 11 July.

Eskom announces load-reduction schedule

The State-owned enterprise posted on its X account @Eskom_SA that it will implement load reduction in high-density areas. These include Vosloorus, Duduza, Tsakane, Zonkizizwe and Spruitview.

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Eskom updates Briefly News on load-reduction duration

Eskom told Briefly News how long load reduction would last.

"Load reduction will remain in effect as long as the overloading of the network, particularly transformers, continues," Eskom said.

South Africans unhappy with Eskom

Netizens voiced their opposition to load reduction.

WJ Levien said:

"Load reduction is just the new term for load shedding. Good going, guys. I knew you couldn't keep this streak up forever."

Kenneth said:

"The worst company ever."

Arnold said:

"It is worth noting that some on the list do not pay Eskom and therefore fall into the loadshed category."

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Philani Sikho said:

"People from those areas are proud they are not paying electricity. Eskom, investigate your staff, as they are the ones who bridge meters!"

King Marston asked:

"Why only townships, though?"

Thabang said:

"We said it. It's just a matter of time."

Blazah asked:

"What's the reason behind the five hours and not the two hours we're used to?"

Johannesburg residents oppose the R200 monthly service bill for electricity meters

In a similar article, Briefly News reported that Johannesburg residents were furious after the City Council passed a monthly motion to charge people R200.

The amount is for servicing the prepaid electricity meters; residents called it daylight robbery.

Source: Briefly News