Eskom has announced that Stage 1 loadshedding will be implemented from 17:00 until 22:00 on Sunday.
Any unexpected changes on the vulnerable and constrained power system could lead to a change in the stage at short notice.
Consumers are urged to cut back on electricity use for the duration of the weekend.
Rekord previously reported:
23 April 15:17
Eskom has just announced that Stage 1 load shedding has been scheduled on Thursday afternoon from 17:00. The power cuts will probably commence until 22:00.
“This is due to a shortage of generation capacity as several units are currently out of service due to maintenance,” Eskom said in a further statement.
To view the load shedding schedule in your area, click here.
Rekord previously reported:
23 April 11:07
Eskom warned on Thursday that the possibility of evening load shedding is high and is dependent on the performance of Eskom’s power plant
But Eskom’s acting Chief Executive Officer Brian Molefe on Wednesday said the utility didn’t foresee any load shedding over the upcoming long weekend during the ‘ maintenance festival’ because there was a lower demand for power over weekends.
Consumers across South Africa are urged to continue to use electricty sparingly over the next few days.
To view the load shedding schedule in your area, click here.
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