Load shedding remains suspended this weekend
Last week, the power utility threw the country back into the dark amid generating constraints, implementing stage 3 load shedding.
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JOHANNESBURG - Eskom said households and businesses are in for a good weekend as load shedding remains suspended.
Last week, the power utility threw the country back into the dark amid generating constraints, implementing stage 3 load shedding.
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Eskom said unplanned outages have significantly reduced compared to the previous week.
Eskom spokesperson Daphne Mokwena said that thanks to a stable power system and adequate emergency reserves, power cuts will be kept at bay, for now.
“Eskom continues to maintain high levels of planned maintenance as part of its efforts to improve fleet reliability in preparation for the high winter demand, while also meeting environmental licence conditions and regulatory requirements.”
She said year-to-date diesel savings have reached R16 billion, which is about half the amount spent during the same period in 2025.
“Eskom’s summer outlook from 1 September 2024 to 31 March 2025, published on 26 August 2024, remains unchanged. A total of 4,740 megawatts will be returned to service before the evening peak on Monday, 10 March 2025, to further stabilise the grid.”