Possible load shedding expected this weekend says Eskom

Eskom has announced the possibility of implementing Stage 4 load shedding this weekend due to recent setbacks in its power generation capacity.

Group Chief Executive Dan Marokane explained that several breakdowns over the past week have necessitated the use of emergency reserves, leading to the current situation.

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“Load shedding is largely behind us due to the structural improvements in our generation fleet,” Marokane said.

“However, over the past seven days, we have experienced several breakdowns that require extended repair times.

“This has necessitated the use of all our emergency reserves, which now need to be replenished.”