The South African government says there are no plans for load-shedding this winter, but officials have urged South Africans to save as much electricity as possible.
Minister in the Presidency, Collins Chabane, said at a media briefing tiday, 2 May 2013, Cabinet reiterates that the precarious energy situation is due to essential maintenance and unintended technical issues such as cable theft. “South Africans will be informed in advance should the need arise for such an action so we can all plan sufficiently.
Cabinet appreciated the part played by all South Africans in helping the country save 3 586 Mega Watts (MW) of energy since 2005, the equivalent of the output of a single power station.
Authorities called for a national effort this winter for further reductions in the use of electricity as energy supply will once again come under seasonal pressure.
“Together let us conserve energy by switching off non-essential appliances. All South Africans have the power to keep the lights on.”
Cabinet further assured South Africans that various programmes were in place to ensure that electricity demand is met and that the integrity of the power system was maintained at all times. The infrastructure build programme aimed to ensure that the economy is supported by the requisite infrastructure in the years ahead. –
News courtesy of SANews.gov.za
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