stage 2 load-shedding

  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    Eskom plans stage 1 and stage 2 weekend load-shedding to bolster reserves

    Eskom plans stage 1 and stage 2 weekend load-shedding to bolster reserves Eskom has announced that it will continue load-shedding over the weekend to further replenish its pumped storage scheme dams. “Stage 2 load-shedding will continue until 05:00 on Saturday morning,” the state-owned power...
  3. Hanno Labuschagne

    Day-time load-shedding breaks for Tuesday and Wednesday

    Day-time load-shedding breaks for Tuesday and Wednesday Eskom has announced it will again suspend day-time load-shedding over the next two days while implementing stage 2 power cuts during the evenings and early mornings. "As anticipated, with breakdowns at an improved 12,983MW of generation...
  4. Hanno Labuschagne

    Longest load-shedding break since September 2022

    Longest load-shedding break since September 2022 Eskom will continue to suspend load-shedding until the evening peak demand period on Monday, 2 October 2023. The utility had initially planned to return to stage 2 load-shedding at 16:00 on Sunday, 1 October 2023.
  5. Hanno Labuschagne

    22 hours without load-shedding for this weekend — hopefully

    22 hours without load-shedding for this weekend — hopefully Eskom will suspend load-shedding for 22 hours during daytime hours over the weekend, while stage 2 and stage 3 power cuts will be implemented during the evenings and early mornings. Eskom said the reduction in load-shedding was...
  6. Hanno Labuschagne

    [Update] Eskom reduces load-shedding some more

    Eskom reduces load-shedding slightly Eskom has announced slightly reduced load-shedding will be implemented from noon on Monday, 18 September 2023, due to an improvement in generation capacity and performance. Instead of stage 2 load-shedding, the utility will decrease the rotational power...
  7. Hanno Labuschagne

    Stage 4 load-shedding extended

    Stage 4 load-shedding extended Eskom has announced it will implement stage 4 load-shedding during most of the daytime hours on Sunday, 3 September 2023. The utility said it lost an additional four generating units on Saturday and needed to replenish emergency reserves.
  8. Hanno Labuschagne

    Eskom rotating between stage 2 to stage 4 in the next few days

    Eskom rotating between stage 2 to stage 4 in the next few days Eskom has announced its planned load-shedding stages for the rest of Sunday and the first few days of the coming week. On Sunday, Eskom will increase load-shedding to stage 4 from 14:00, two hours earlier than initially planned.
  9. Hanno Labuschagne

    Stage 2 is the best Eskom can do this weekend

    Stage 2 is the best Eskom can do this weekend Eskom has published its planned load-shedding schedule for the coming weekend, with bad news for those that had hoped for significant relief from the rotational power cuts. The utility will implement stage 5 load-shedding over most of the period...
  10. Hanno Labuschagne

    Stage 2 evening load-shedding and another power cut reprieve for Monday

    Stage 2 evening load-shedding and another power cut reprieve for Monday Eskom has provided its latest load-shedding schedule for the rest of the Easter Weekend. The utility said it would continue to suspend its rotational power cuts until 17:00 on Sunday, 9 April 2023, an hour longer than...
  11. Hanno Labuschagne

    Stage 4 load-shedding implemented without notice

    Stage 4 load-shedding implemented without notice Eskom increased load-shedding to stage 4 on Friday afternoon without notice and will rotate between stage 2, stage 3, and stage 4 over the coming weekend. In a statement on Friday afternoon, the utility said that unplanned breakdowns and...
  12. Hanno Labuschagne

    Stage 1 and stage 2 load-shedding for the weekend — with a brief break

    Stage 1 and stage 2 load-shedding for the weekend — with a brief break Eskom has announced it will rotate between stage 1 and stage 2 load-shedding over the coming weekend, with an 11-hour break from the power cuts on Sunday. The current implementation of stage 2 load-shedding is planned to...
  13. Hanno Labuschagne

    Eskom extends load-shedding break — stage 2 and stage 3 rotation until further notice

    Eskom extends load-shedding break — stage 2 and stage 3 rotation until further notice Eskom will continue to suspend load-shedding until 05:00 on Wednesday, 22 March 2023, before beginning a rotation of stage 2 and stage 3 power cuts in the coming days. The utility said this was due to a...
  14. Hanno Labuschagne

    Eskom announces 29-hour load-shedding break

    Eskom announces 29-hour load-shedding break Eskom will suspend load-shedding from 11:00 on Monday, 20 March 2023, due to significantly lower electricity demand than expected. The suspension of load-shedding will last until 16:00 on Tuesday, 21 March 2023, before the utility reverts to stage 2...
  15. Hanno Labuschagne

    Eskom planning stage 1 to stage 3 load-shedding until Wednesday

    Eskom planning stage 1 to stage 3 load-shedding until Wednesday Eskom has announced its plans for load-shedding in the coming days — with power cuts varying between stage 1 and stage 3 when in effect. The utility will continue to suspend load-shedding until 05:00 on Monday morning, before...
  16. Hanno Labuschagne

    Long weekend load-shedding plan revealed

    Long weekend load-shedding plan revealed Eskom plans to rotate between stage 1 and stage 2 load-shedding in the next few days, while completely suspending the power cuts for 11 hours on Sunday and Tuesday. The utility said the reduction in load-shedding was possible due to a recovery in...
  17. Hanno Labuschagne

    Eskom cancels plan to suspend New Year's load-shedding after five more unit breakdowns

    Eskom cancels plan to suspend New Year's load-shedding after five more unit breakdowns Eskom will no longer suspend load-shedding for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. The utility announced the abrupt change in a short statement in the afternoon of Saturday, 31 December 2022.
  18. Hanno Labuschagne

    Rejoice — You won't need fireworks to keep the lights on this New Year's

    Rejoice — You won't need fireworks to keep the lights on this New Year's Eskom has increased the load-shedding stages it will implement in the next few days following several power station unit breakdowns. In a statement at 16:28 on Wednesday, 28 December 2022, the utility said it increased...
  19. Hanno Labuschagne

    Daily stage 2 and nightly stage 3 load-shedding for the rest of the week

    Daily stage 2 and nightly stage 3 load-shedding for the rest of the week Eskom will increase load-shedding from stage 1 to a rotation of stage 2 and stage 3 for the rest of the week. The utility said it would implement stage 3 on the evening of Tuesday, 27 December 2022, until 05:00 on...
  20. Hanno Labuschagne

    Eskom giving 24-hour load-shedding break over Christmas

    Eskom giving 24-hour load-shedding break over Christmas Eskom will suspend load-shedding for most of Christmas Day before resuming stage 2 and stage 3 early next week. The utility announced it would stop load-shedding for 24 hours from 05:00 on Sunday, 25 December 2022.
  21. Hanno Labuschagne

    Eskom dropping to stage 4 and stage 2 load-shedding on Saturday and Sunday

    Eskom dropping to stage 4 and stage 2 load-shedding on Saturday and Sunday Eskom plans to reduce load-shedding to stage 4 and stage 2 over the coming weekend. In a statement late on Friday afternoon, the utility said it would drop from stage 5 to stage 4 load-shedding at 05:00 in the morning...
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