Eskom is quietly confident that it will not have blackouts over the festive season

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 Eskom is quietly confident that it will not have to implement rolling blackouts over the festive season despite the power system being constrained.

The power utility said on Thursday that the power grid is constrained but stable this week and should remain so for the rest of the festive season.

Eskom said in a statement that it would use this period of low electricity demand to intensify its plant maintenance programme.

It also urged South Africans to use electricity sparingly, reduce consumption between 5.30 and 6.30 pm and to switch off geysers, pool pumps and non-essential lights.