Load shedding is when your electricity provider intentionally turns off your power for a period of time to balance the amount of electricity being used with the amount being generated. They do this to prevent a total power outage or blackout. The national utility (electricity) provider in South Africa is currently implementing various stages of load shedding. This is due to available capacity, breakdowns in infrastructure and demand. This skill is used to provide the status of load shedding in South Africa.