Stage 6 load shedding returns at 4 PM on Thursday afternoon.
This will continue until 5 AM on Friday morning.
Thereafter, varying stages of load shedding will be implemented over the weekend.
Eskom crisis communication manager Menzi Mngomezulu: “Breakdowns are currently at 17,863 megawatts of generating capacity, while the generating capacity out of service for planned maintenance is sitting at 2,437 megawatts.”
Mngomezulu added that the utility would publish another update if there are any significant changes.
“Over the past 24 hours, a generating unit each at Kendall and Tutuka power stations were returned to service. In the same period, a generating unit each at Duvha and Arnot power stations were taken out of service due to breakdowns.”
Stage 6 loadshedding will be implemented from 16:00 this afternoon until 05:00 on Friday. Thereafter, Stage 4 loadshedding will be implemented from 05:00 on Friday until 05:00 on Saturday. pic.twitter.com/ZgvQ3wcw4i
— Eskom Hld SOC Ltd (@Eskom_SA) June 1, 2023
-EWN
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