Load shedding to remain suspended during the day – Here’s the schedule

Eskom says load shedding will continue to be suspended during the day while Stage 3 will be implemented from 16:00 – 00:00 until further notice.

The power utility said this is due to consistent available capacity.

LOAD SHEDDING SUSPENDED DURING THE DAY

Schedules can be found via the following links below:

• City of Tshwane 
• City of Johannesburg
• City of Ekurhuleni 
• City of Cape Town
• Nelson Mandela Bay
• eThekwini
• Manguang
• Buffalo City

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Meanwhile, Electricity Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa recently attributed the reduced stages of load shedding to Eskom’s improved generation over the past week.

During a virtual media briefing on the implementation of the Energy Action Plan (EAP), Ramokgopa said demand is also lower than what was projected in Eskom’s winter plan.

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Ramokgopa said government is making significant, yet marginal, progress in relation to the improvement of the plan, which intends to better the performance of Eskom’s power stations in order to ensure energy security.

“The 2nd of June was momentous in our journey to ensure that we address the issue of load shedding in the country. We reached a 60% Energy Availability Factor (EAF). The last time we reached a 60% EAF was on 2 September 2022.

“When we started in May, the improvement in relation to the EAF was about 7 percentage points. On average, a 1 percentage point increase represents 477 megawatts (MW),” he explained.

Furthermore, the Electricity Minister said there has been a reduction in unplanned losses to less than 16 000 MW, from over 18 000 MW.