Last night Eskom announced the start of Stage 2 loadshedding from 6am till 11pm on Saturday and Sunday.

The power utility said it hoped to reduce the need for loadshedding next week by replenishing the depleted emergency generation reserves.

While Eskom ramps up its planned maintenance during the lower demand summer period, breakdowns have put the national power grid under severe strain.

In addition to this, Eskom has taken two generation units at the Kendal Power Station offline in compliance with environmental legislation.

Similarly, four generation units at the Camden Power Station have been taken offline to conserve the integrity of the Ash Dam facility.

Eskom has asked the public to reduce their use of electricity urgently. 

Saturday December 12, stage 2

KwaDukuza southern grid (Ballito): 8am – 10.30am, 4pm – 6. 30pm

KwaDukuza northern grid : 8am – 10.30am

Sunday December 13, stage 2

KwaDukuza Southern grid: 2pm – 4.30pm, 10pm – 11pm

KwaDukuza northern grid: 6am – 8.30am, 2pm – 4.30pm

The northern grid and southern grid are as follows:

KwaDukuza northern grid starts from the link road between the Umvoti Toll and R102. It covers the area north up to the Nonoti River, westerly up to Cranbrook and includes Kearsney.

KwaDukuza southern grid includes all the areas south of the Umvoti Toll up to the Tongaat River and includes Zimbali, and inland up to Compensation.