Eskom will implement lower stages of load shedding in the coming week.

Stage 3 load shedding will be implemented from Sunday (30 April) at 16:00.

Stage 1 load shedding will then kick in from 05:00 on Monday (01 May) until 16:00, with stage 3 load shedding then being introduced until 05:00 on Tuesday.

Despite the lower stages of load shedding for the rest of the long weekend, stage 4 load shedding will be implemented on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.

The schedule for the week ahead is below:

Sunday, 30 April

Monday, 1 May

• Stage 3: 00h00 to 05h00
• Stage 1: 05h00 to 16h00
• Stage 3: 16h00 to 00h00

Tuesday, 2 May

• Stage 3: 00h00 to 05h00
• Stage 2: 05h00 to 16h00
• Stage 4: 16h00 to 00h00

Wednesday, 3 May

• Stage 4: 00h00 to 05h00
• Stage 2: 05h00 to 16h00
• Stage 4: 16h00 to 00h00

 

Eskom said that breakdowns currently stand at 17,702MW of generating capacity, with over 3,700MW also out for planned maintenance.

In the last 24 hours, a unit each at Matla and Medupi power stations were brought back to service.

A generating unit each at Grootvlei and Lethabo power stations were take offline for repairs over the same time period.

Eskom said that the delays in returning a service at Arnot, Duvha, Kriel and Lethabo power stations were exacerbating current capacity constraints.

Schedules 

For people living in the major metros, load shedding schedules are available here:

For access to other load shedding schedules, Eskom has made them available on loadshedding.eskom.co.za.

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.

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