Full load shedding schedule for the week
Eskom has announced an alternating pattern of Stage 2 and Stage 3 load shedding. see the full load shedding schedule here.
Power utility Eskom confirmed in an X post on Tuesday that the pattern of Stage 2 load shedding schedule from 05:00 until 16:00, and Stage 3 load shedding from 16:00 until 05:00, will be repeated daily until further notice.
The power utility pleaded with the public to switch off non-essential appliances to reduce the demand, especially between 17:00 and 21:00.
The SAPeople website will keep the public abreast of the latest developments when changes occur.
ESKOM LOAD SHEDDING SCHEDULE
Friday, 15 March
Stage 2: 05:00 – 16:00
Stage 3: 16:00 – 23:59
Saturday, 16 March
Stage 3: 00:00 – 05:00
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— Eskom Hld SOC Ltd (@Eskom_SA) March 12, 2024
Stage 3 loadshedding will be implemented from 16:00 today until 05:00 on Wednesday.
Thereafter, Stage 2 loadshedding will be implemented until 16:00 pic.twitter.com/L4nP9WxMTo
WHO IS ESKOM?
Eskom is a South African electricity public utility. It was established in 1923 as the Electricity Supply Commission.
The utility is the largest electricity producer in Africa and was among the top utilities in the world in terms of generation capacity and sales.
It is the largest of South Africa’s state-owned enterprises.
WHICH POWER STATIONS DO ESKOM OPERATE?
Eskom operates several notable power stations, including Matimba Power Station and Medupi Power Station in Lephalale, Kusile Power Station in Witbank, Kendal Power Station in Mpumalanga, and Koeberg Nuclear Power Station in the Western Cape, the only nuclear power plant in Africa.