KwaZulu-Natal’s eThekwini Municipality implements rotating load reduction in several areas after a fault at the Kloof Substation strains electricity supply during cold weather. The municipality says the fault occurs alongside a sharp rise in demand, and technicians are working to restore the affected supply circuit.
The reports link the timing of the interruption to unusually high electricity usage associated with the region’s colder conditions. They also describe the response as coordinated and temporary, with rotating outages used to balance demand while repairs continue. The exact scope of the affected areas and the duration of the load reduction depend on how quickly the damaged section can be brought back into service.
Across the coverage provided, the core elements are consistent: a substation fault, increased demand driven by cold weather, and rotating load reduction while technical teams restore supply. No additional competing details or alternative causes are included in the available source material.
