. He claims that they are doing everything possible to help in the neighborhood.</p>
<p>On Wednesday morning, De Ruyter briefed the media on the health of the South African electrical system.</p>
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Eskom assessed its electricity grid in KwaZulu-Natal and says it is operational, with small interruptions due to heavy rainfall in isolated places.
Mudslides and flooding have caused power shortages in certain parts of the province.
“Bear in mind, we provide to municipalities in KZN, by and large, our grid from Eskom perspective is still intact. We have some minor interruptions in isolated areas. Where there are short-term interruptions. We have offered assistance to municipalities in KZN to help with spares [and] maintenance crews. Those discussions are ongoing,” says De Ruyter.
Blackouts in the remainder of the Netherlands will continue until Friday, according to De Ruyter, when the power company conducts more planned maintenance.
“We have a shortfall of generation capacity of 3 518 MW and therefore we had to take a decision late last night to extend load shedding from 5 O’clock this morning until at least Friday, depending on how of cause the situation changes with units either returning to service from unplanned trips or further breakdowns,”says De Ruyter .
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