Stage 6 load shedding returns at 2pm
Stage 4 load shedding has been implemented immediately with Stage 6 expected to return from 2pm on Wednesday. Image Credit: SANews

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Load shedding for the weekend: Here’s the latest schedule

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. ALSO READ: Social media access in Ethiopia resumes after 5-month blackout LOAD SHEDDING FOR THE WEEKEND Eskom said it would implement Stage 2 and […]

By Nokwanda Ncwane
20-07-23 11:30
in Featured
Stage 6 load shedding returns at 2pm
Stage 4 load shedding has been implemented immediately with Stage 6 expected to return from 2pm on Wednesday. Image Credit: SANews

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.

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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:

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Marina Van Biljon uses a kettle in her home during loadshedding in Frankfort on May 10, 2023. – The single mother says life has become difficult with the increased increments of power cuts and has expressed security concerns while in the dark. Frankfort forms part of the Mafube Municipality where residents are forced to sit in the dark after the Gauteng High Court recently ruled in favour of keeping them locked into Eskom’s load shedding schedule after a battle between Eskom and Rural Free State, a subsidiary of Rural Maintenance who has been providing residents power from the photovoltaic solar plant situated in Frankfort. (Photo by Shiraaz MOHAMED / AFP)

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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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