Eskom will implement stage 3 load shedding from 5pm on Friday. The sudden return of planned power cuts comes after 10 months of no load shedding. The power utility said this was due to breakdowns at Lethabo and Matimba power station.
PICTURE: PixabayEskom management and Electricity Minister briefed the media in Johannesburg. Eskom CEO, Dan Marokane, said the rolling power cuts will be continue throughout the weekend.
"We will start load shedding at 5pm today and we'll
run it throughout the weekend. Primarily, the objective is to build the
reserves that we relied on quite extensively since the beginning of this week.
"The reliance on the reserves was occasioned by the
unfortunate and combination of multiple unit trips of the big two stations
Lethabo and Matimba, we are well progressed in getting these units back on
track. They'll be coming through over the weekend and early in the new
week," he added.
The City of Cape Town announced that its customers will
alternate between Stage 1 and Stage 3 load shedding.
City to help customers, reduce Eskom load-shedding impact
— City of Cape Town (@CityofCT) January 31, 2025
City customers load-shedding schedule
31 January 2025
Stage 1: 17:00 – 22:00
Stage 3: 22:00 – 06:00
Updates to follow.
Eskom’s load-shedding resumes at 17:00 this evening and is expected to carry on through the weekend. pic.twitter.com/rl17YxAG9e
Done by: Shaneca Cupido
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