Load shedding weekend
Eskom implements stage 2 load shedding
The power utility says load shedding is expected over the weekend due a constrained power system.
Eskom has announced that stage two load shedding will kick in from 8am today.
The power utility says extensive maintenance work will continue over the next three days & into next week.
The parastatal says its water and diesel reserves are still very low & the power is severely constrained.
Stage one load shedding has been implemented from 6am to 10pm today.
Eskom on Friday afternoon said it had enough capacity to meet electricity demand “for now”.
Eskom says its generators are back online and it might cancel load shedding for tomorrow.
Eskom says it has been able to bring back some of its generators online.
The power utility has again appealed for patience as it continues to battle with generating capacity.
Eskom has announced load shedding will move from stage two to stage one.
Eskom hopes to have generated enough reserves this weekend to avoid load shedding for the coming week.
Eskom says technical faults with its generators are making it difficult for the utility to keep up.
EWN's Gia Nicolaides takes a look at what you can do to survive during load shedding over the next few months.
The power utility says load shedding could be implemented if generating unit fails.
Eskom says it is investigating why 4 generators stopped working.
Eskom says the power grid is stable & there’s no immediate risk of rolling blackouts.
Eskom will this afternoon announce whether SA can expect a load shedding free weekend.
Jeff Radeba says Cabinet is concerned about the disruptive effect of the recent power outages.
Eskom says the system has now been stablised & there’s no risk of rolling blackouts today.