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Eskom warns over SWC power supply

May 17 2010 13:45

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Johannesburg - South Africa's electricity company expects to be under pressure during the FIFA World Cup. 

State-owned Eskom says it will regularly update South Africans on supply during the tournament, which starts June 11, and ask them to turn off some appliances if power runs low.  

Under the worst circumstances, South Africans will be asked to turn off everything but one TV - so they can continue to get updates - and one light.  

The utility says "although electricity supply is expected to be sufficient over this period, cold winter temperatures combined with high electricity demand is likely to place Eskom under additional pressure".

- Sapa

 
 
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