De Ruyter: Benefits of Eskom maintenance to be felt by April 2021, but power cuts won’t be over

The effects of Eskom’s maintenance programme – which is expected to ease the risk of load-shedding- would be felt by April next year as the power utility works to ensure the long-term sustainability of its infrastructure, its CEO Andre de Ruyter said on Thursday. “We anticipate that by April next year we will see the first benefits of enhanced maintenance,” said De Ruyter, adding that by September 2021, the power utility would have significantly reduced the risk of load-shedding.