stage 2 load-shedding

  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    Eskom close to stage 2 load-shedding

    Eskom close to stage 2 load-shedding Eskom’s breakdowns averaged 15,076 MW over the last week, well above its base case of 13,000 MW for the 2025 winter period. This was revealed in an Eskom system update late on Friday, 20 June 2025, in which the power utility reported its latest performance...
  3. Hanno Labuschagne

    Stage 2 and stage 3 for the long weekend

    Stage 2 and stage 3 for the long weekend Eskom will rotate between stage 2 and stage 3 load-shedding over the next few days. The continued power cuts are necessary to replenish the emergency reserves in preparation for the week ahead and the loss of three generating units over the last 24...
  4. Hanno Labuschagne

    Eskom switches to stage 2 and stage 3 rotation for the week

    Eskom switches to stage 2 and stage 3 rotation for the week Eskom is bringing an end to daytime load-shedding breaks and increasing evening load-shedding by one stage. The change in schedule comes after the power utility lost three generating units and experienced delays in returning another...
  5. Hanno Labuschagne

    Eskom load-shedding schedule for the week

    Eskom load-shedding schedule for the week Eskom plans to suspend load-shedding for most daytime hours in the coming week, the power utility said in a statement on Sunday, 10 March 2024. Eskom explained the load-shedding breaks were made possible by the recovery of emergency generation...
  6. Hanno Labuschagne

    Eskom rotating between stage 2 and no load-shedding until further notice

    Eskom rotating between stage 2 and no load-shedding until further notice Eskom plans to implement stage 2 load-shedding during the evenings and early morning hours and suspend the rotational power cuts for most daytime hours, until further notice. In a statement on Sunday afternoon, the power...
  7. Hanno Labuschagne

    Rejoice! Day-time load-shedding breaks for the weekend

    Rejoice! Day-time load-shedding breaks for the weekend Eskom plans to suspend load-shedding for most day-time hours over the coming weekend. The power utility had already lowered the power cuts from stage 3 to stage 2 at 10:00 on Friday, 16 February 2024, due to the recovery of additional...
  8. Hanno Labuschagne

    Stage 2 continuous load-shedding until further notice

    Stage 2 continuous load-shedding until further notice Eskom will reduce load-shedding from stage 3 to stage 2 at 10:00 on Friday, 16 February 2024. The further reduction in the rotational power cuts was made possible by additional Eskom generating units returning to service, emergency reserve...
  9. Hanno Labuschagne

    Stage 1 for four hours and then stage 2 until further notice

    Stage 1 for four hours and then stage 2 until further notice Eskom will reduce load-shedding to stage 1 for four hours on Wednesday, 7 February 2024, before implementing stage 2 until further notice. The utility has been rotating between stage 2 day-time load-shedding and stage 3 during the...
  10. Hanno Labuschagne

    Eskom announces daytime load-shedding break

    Eskom announces daytime load-shedding break Eskom has announced it will suspend load-shedding for five hours on Wednesday, 24 January 2024, due to sufficient available generation capacity. Following the implementation of stage 1 in the morning, Eskom will cease the power cuts from 11:00 until...
  11. Hanno Labuschagne

    Eskom's second secret load-shedding suspension in a week

    Eskom's second secret load-shedding suspension in a week For the second time in a week, Eskom suspended load-shedding without notifying the public. The power utility's most-recently published schedule for the power cuts said that Eskom would continue implementing stage 2 until 05:00 on Sunday...
  12. Hanno Labuschagne

    Stage 2 and a (little) stage 1 for the weekend

    Stage 2 and a (little) stage 1 for the weekend Eskom is implementing lower levels of load-shedding over the weekend due to improvements in generating capacity. The power utility attributed the gains to the return to service of a generating unit and a reduction in partial load losses.
  13. Hanno Labuschagne

    Stage 1 and stage 2 until further notice

    Stage 1 and stage 2 until further notice Eskom will implement stage 2 load-shedding during the evenings and early morning hours and stage 1 during most daytime hours until further notice. The utility blamed the need to reintroduce the power cuts on a setback experienced in returning two...
  14. Hanno Labuschagne

    Stage 1, stage 2, stage 3, and a break — here is your weekend load-shedding schedule

    Stage 1, stage 2, stage 3, and a break — here is your weekend load-shedding schedule Eskom will implement various stages of load-shedding over the coming weekend. The power utility said it plans to ramp up from stage 2 to stage 3 at 16:00 on Friday, 5 January 2024, as previously communicated.
  15. Hanno Labuschagne

    Eskom announces load-shedding for Day 2 of 2024

    Eskom announces load-shedding for Day 2 of 2024 Eskom has announced the first load-shedding of 2024 will be implemented from Tuesday, 2 January. The utility blamed the need to reintroduce the power cuts after nearly a three-week break on a setback in its planned maintenance efforts, with three...
  16. Hanno Labuschagne

    Eskom starting your December holiday with just a dash of stage 2

    Eskom starting your December holiday with just a dash of stage 2 Eskom plans to implement stage 2 load-shedding during the evenings and early mornings and suspend the power cuts for most day-time hours over the next few days. In a statement on Wednesday, 13 December 2023, the power utility...
  17. Hanno Labuschagne

    [Updated once] Eskom implementing four different levels of load-shedding this weekend - also an 11-hour break

    Eskom changes load-shedding timetable again — here is the updated schedule Eskom has announced there will be no stage 5 load-shedding tonight. Instead, it will implement stage 4 power cuts between 20:00 on Thursday and 05:00 on Friday. This is due to further improvements in generation capacity...
  18. Hanno Labuschagne

    Day-time load-shedding breaks return

    Day-time load-shedding breaks return Eskom has announced it will suspend load-shedding during most day-time hours in the coming week. The power utility said this was possible due to improved generation capacity and sufficient emergency reserves.
  19. Hanno Labuschagne

    Eskom switching to stage 1 at 22:00

    Eskom switching to stage 1 at 22:00 Eskom will reduce load-shedding to stage 1 after the evening peak demand period on Wednesday, 18 October 2023. The utility said the drop in one load-shedding stage was due to its emergency reserves being fully replenished.
  20. Hanno Labuschagne

    Stage 2 evening load-shedding from Monday

    Stage 2 evening load-shedding from Monday Eskom will extend its current break in load-shedding for another 24 hours and implement stage 2 load-shedding during the evening and early mornings in the coming week. In a statement on Sunday at around noon, the utility said its generating capacity...
  21. Hanno Labuschagne

    More load-shedding breaks over the weekend

    More load-shedding breaks over the weekend Eskom will continue to implement stage 2 load-shedding during the evenings and early mornings over the weekend of 14-15 October 2023. As has been the case over the past week, it plans to suspend load-shedding for 11 hours during the day.
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