Eskom has provided an update on load shedding for the week. Image: Pixabay
Load shedding for the weekend: Here’s the latest schedule
Eskom says various stages of load shedding will be implemented this weekend. Here’s the latest schedule below.
Eskom has provided an update on load shedding for the week. Image: Pixabay
Eskom says various stages of load shedding will be implemented this weekend.
The power utility ramped up rolling blackouts to Stage 4 on Wednesday afternoon citing severe strain on the power generation system.
LOAD SHEDDING FOR THE WEEKEND
Eskom said it would implement Stage 2 and 4 load shedding alternatively.
On Friday, 21 July, Stage 2 load shedding would be implemented from 05:00 until 16:00 thereafter, Stage 4 would be implemented until 05:00 the next day. This will be repeated on Saturday as well.
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FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN THE MAJOR METROS, SCHEDULES ARE AVAILABLE BELOW:
- City of Johannesburg
- City of Ekurhuleni
- City of Tshwane
- City of Cape Town (PDF)
- Nelson Mandela Bay
- eThekwini
- Manguang
- Buffalo City
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LATEST ON BREAKDOWNS
The power utility said breakdowns have increased to 19 127MW of generating capacity while the generating capacity out of service for planned maintenance is 2 313MW.
In addition, the delay in returning to service a generating unit each at Kendal, Kriel, Matla and two generating units at Tutuka power stations is contributing to the current capacity constraints.
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