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Update: Eskom suspends day load shedding for this weekend

Power utility Eskom confirmed in a X post on Friday that Stage 3 load shedding would be implemented at 16:00 today until 05:00 on Saturday.

By Arnold Charles
15-03-24 17:32
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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 a X post on Friday that Stage 3 load shedding would be implemented at 16:00 today until 05:00 on Saturday.

Thereafter, load shedding will be suspended from 05:00 on Saturday until 16:00, followed by Stage 1 load shedding until 05:00 on Sunday.

The load shedding pattern implemented on Saturday will be repeated on Sunday.

The good news came as a result of the anticipated lower weekend demand.

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

We will keep the public abreast of the latest developments when changes occur.

ESKOM LOAD SHEDDING SCHEDULE

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

Saturday, 16 March
Stage 3: 00:00 – 05:00
Stage 0: 05:00 – 16:00
Stage 1: 16:00 – 23:59

Sunday, 17 March
Stage 1: 00:00 – 05:00
Stage 0: 05:00 – 16:00
Stage 1: 16:00 – 23:59

Monday, 18 March
Stage 1: 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 SCHEDULES ARE AVAILABLE BELOW:

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