Eskom says load shedding will continue to be implemented during the evenings this weekend, but there will continue to be more respite during the night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eskom said that it will continue to implement stage 2 load shedding from 16:00 until 05:00. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Load shedding will then be suspended from 05:00 to 16:00, with stage 2 then returning. Eskom stated that this cycle will be repeated until further notice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Below is the schedule of load shedding for this weekend: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Friday, 13 October<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Saturday, 14 October<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Sunday, 15 October <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Eskom said that it has been able to keep breakdowns below 13,384 MW whilst generating capacity out for planned maintenance currently sits at 6,510 MW. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Breakdowns are currently below Eskom’s target to keep unplanned outages below 15,400 MW, as per its summer plan<\/a>. Eskom said that keeping breakdowns below this threshold would lead to a maximum level of load shedding of stage 4. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition, Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said that increased planned maintenance is keeping breakdowns to a minimum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThere\u2019s a correlation between planned maintenance and the rate of failures of the units. The team is seeing when they return the units; these units remain on load for longer periods\u2026 their efficiency and reliability are improving,\u201d Ramokgopa said at a media briefing earlier this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Schedules <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n For people living in the major metros, load shedding schedules are available here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n For access to other load shedding schedules, Eskom has made them available on loadshedding.eskom.co.za.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 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\n
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