{"id":707638,"date":"2023-07-28T14:37:59","date_gmt":"2023-07-28T12:37:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=707638"},"modified":"2023-07-28T14:42:58","modified_gmt":"2023-07-28T12:42:58","slug":"eskom-eases-load-shedding-for-the-weekend-heres-the-updated-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/energy\/707638\/eskom-eases-load-shedding-for-the-weekend-heres-the-updated-schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"Eskom eases load shedding for the weekend &#8211; here&#8217;s the updated schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Power utility Eskom says that it will decrease the stages of load shedding during the day this weekend, but stage 4 load shedding will still be in effect overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stage 4 load shedding will continue on Friday (28 July) until 05h00 on Saturday morning; thereafter it will drop to stage 3 until 16h00 and then back to stage 4 in the evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sunday&#8217;s pattern will be similar, moving down to stage 2 during the day and then back to stage 4 as the new week begins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Notably, the country will be at stage 4 load shedding during the anticipated South Africa vs Argentina rugby match on Saturday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new schedule is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Friday, 28 July<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stage 4: until 00h00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Saturday, 29 July<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stage 4: 00h00 to 05h00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stage 3: 05h00 to 16h00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stage 4: 16h00 to 00h00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sunday, 30 July<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stage 4: 00h00 to 05h00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stage 2: 05h00 to 16h00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stage 4: 16h00 to 00h00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Load-shedding-28-July.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"676\" height=\"324\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Load-shedding-28-July.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-707642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Load-shedding-28-July.jpg 676w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Load-shedding-28-July-300x144.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The group said that it is still struggling to contain breakdowns and keep outages below 15,000MW.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Breakdowns have reduced to 16,686MW of generating capacity while the generating capacity out of<br>service for planned maintenance is 3,966MW.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the past 24 hours, a generating unit at Camden, Duvha and two generating units at Kendal power stations were returned to service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the same period, a generating unit at Medupi and two generating units at Kriel power stations were taken offline for repairs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The delay in returning to service a generating unit at Kendal, Majuba and two generating units at Tutuka<br>power stations is contributing to the current capacity constraints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Schedules&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For people living in the major metros, load shedding schedules are available here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citypower.co.za\/customers\/Pages\/Load_Shedding_Downloads.aspx\">City of Johannesburg<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ekurhuleni.gov.za\/residents\/load-shedding-schedules.html\">City of Ekurhuleni&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tshwane.gov.za\/?page_id=1124\">City of Tshwane&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/resource.capetown.gov.za\/documentcentre\/Documents\/Procedures%2C%20guidelines%20and%20regulations\/Load_Shedding_All_Areas_Schedule_and_Map.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">City of Cape Town (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nelsonmandelabay.gov.za\/page\/loadshedding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nelson Mandela Bay<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/energy\/690923\/heres-the-new-load-shedding-schedule-for-ethekwini-taking-effect-tomorrow\/\">eThekwini<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/centlec.co.za\/LoadShedding\/LoadSheddingDocuments\">Manguang<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buffalocity.gov.za\/notice.php?id=4JVjjqq9G\">Buffalo City<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For access to other load shedding schedules, Eskom has made them available on&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/loadshedding.eskom.co.za\/\">loadshedding.eskom.co.za.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Smartphone users can also download the app EskomSePush to receive push notifications when load shedding is implemented, as well as the times the area you are in will be off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/business\/707450\/load-shedding-brings-south-africas-r55-billion-wine-industry-to-its-knees\/\">Load shedding brings South Africa\u2019s R55 billion wine industry to its knees<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Load shedding will be eased slightly this weekend, but stage 4 is still sticking around for the 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