Eskom plans lower load-shedding stages this weekend
Eskom plans to reduce load-shedding to as low as stage 3 over the weekend, due to lower anticipated demand.
The current implementation of stage 6 is scheduled to continue over Friday evening and early Saturday morning.
Eskom announces stage 5 load-shedding until further notice
Eskom has announced stage 5 rotational power cuts until further notice.
The state-owned power utility said it needs to escalate the level of load-shedding after relying heavily on emergency reserves.
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Stage 3 and stage 4 load-shedding for the weekend
Eskom has revealed its load-shedding schedule for the weekend, with the lowest stage planned to be stage 3.
The utility said that it would continue to implement stage 6 load-shedding until 05:00 on Saturday, 22 April 2023.
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...
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...
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...
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...
Eskom reveals weekend load-shedding plan
Eskom has announced it plans to rotate between stage 3 and stage 4 load-shedding over the coming weekend.
The utility said it returned three units to service at the Camden, Lethabo, and Tutuka power stations in the past 24 hours.
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Eskom jumping between stages 3, 4, and 5 in the coming week
Eskom plans to gradually reduce load-shedding to a day-night rotation of stage 3 and stage 4 in the coming week but will resume stage 5 for several hours on Monday night and Tuesday morning.
In a statement on Sunday evening, the...
Eskom changes load-shedding stages for third time in four days
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 the...
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...
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.
Stage 3 evening load-shedding for Monday and Tuesday
Eskom will increase load-shedding to stage 3 during the evenings for the first two days of the week and continue stage 2 load-shedding during daytime hours until further notice.
The utility said stage 3 will be implemented between 16:00 on...
Eskom plunges South Africa into all-day load-shedding
Eskom will implement all-day stage 3 load-shedding until further notice after four of its coal-powered generating units failed overnight.
"Due to the failure of two units at Kendal Power Station and a unit each at Kriel and Arnot power...