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Some SOEs are reporting billions in losses while running operations that are much smaller than Eskom. Image: Supplied

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Full load shedding schedule for the week

Eskom has announced an alternating pattern of Stage 2 and Stage 3 load shedding. see the full load shedding schedule here.

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Some SOEs are reporting billions in losses while running operations that are much smaller than Eskom. Image: Supplied

Power utility Eskom confirmed in an X post on Tuesday that the pattern of Stage 2 load shedding schedule from 05:00 until 16:00, and Stage 3 load shedding from 16:00 until 05:00, will be repeated daily until further notice.

The power utility pleaded with the public to switch off non-essential appliances to reduce the demand, especially between 17:00 and 21:00.

The SAPeople website will keep the public abreast of the latest developments when changes occur.

ESKOM LOAD SHEDDING SCHEDULE

Friday, 15 March
Stage 2: 05:00 – 16:00
Stage 3: 16:00 – 23:59

Saturday, 16 March
Stage 3: 00:00 – 05:00

WHO IS ESKOM?

Eskom is a South African electricity public utility. It was established in 1923 as the Electricity Supply Commission.

The utility is the largest electricity producer in Africa and was among the top utilities in the world in terms of generation capacity and sales.

It is the largest of South Africa’s state-owned enterprises.

WHICH POWER STATIONS DO ESKOM OPERATE?

Eskom operates several notable power stations, including Matimba Power Station and Medupi Power Station in Lephalale, Kusile Power Station in Witbank, Kendal Power Station in Mpumalanga, and Koeberg Nuclear Power Station in the Western Cape, the only nuclear power plant in Africa.

FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN THE MAJOR METROS, LOAD SHEDDING SCHEDULE ANNOUNCEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE BELOW: