The ailing utility has ramped up load shedding due to breakdowns at five power stations.
JOHANNESBURG – Eskom has announced it will be implementing Stage 6 load shedding from 8PM on Saturday night until 5AM on Sunday morning.
Thereafter, Stage 4 power cuts will remain in place until further notice.
The ailing utility has ramped up load shedding due to breakdowns at five power stations.
Spokesperson Sikonathi Mantshantsha said that a return to Stage 6 on Sunday evening is also not completely off the table.
“In order to create space to replenish the emergency generation reserves, there is a possibility that Stage 6 might again be implemented on Sunday night.”
In order to create space to replenish the emergency generation reserves, Eskom will implement Stage 6 loadshedding from 20:00 tonight until 05:00 tomorrow morning.
‘ Eskom Hld SOC Ltd (@Eskom_SA) February 18, 2023
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