Eskom

The utility cited breakdowns- among others- resulting in decimated generation capacity for the latest power cut notice.

Both drivers insisted that the trucks were empty and resisted the searches.

Eskom will provide a further update as soon as significant changes occur.

Eskom said it would publish a further update on any changes in the load shedding schedule as soon as there were any significant changes.

The delay in return of two units at Camden, one unit each at Kendal and Matimba power stations contributed to the capacity shortages.

Eskom will publish a further update on Wednesday afternoon, or as soon as there are any significant changes.

The lower weekend demand has made it possible to suspend load shedding from midnight until Monday.

Eskom will continue its current rotation of stage 3 and 4 load shedding before reducing to stage 2 on Friday morning.

The accused facing charges from alleged irregular contracts granted for the building of Kusile Power Stations valued at over R2 billion.

Stage 4 will last until 5am on Monday, with the power utility alternating stage 3 and 4 until Wednesday morning.

This comes after failure of two units occurred at a power station during the course of Wednesday evening.

This was necessary due to breakdowns of five generators at five power stations, said Eskom.

We need another year-and-half to get out of this.

Due to lower weekend demand load shedding will be suspended at midnight on Friday.

The utility attributes the extension of load shedding to a persistent shortage of generation capacity.

The utility has expressed concern over the payment patterns of this municipality which has in the past had an impeccable payment record.

Eskom said it will endeavour to limit load shedding to night-time "to have a minimal impact on the economy and population".

Eskom will publish a further update on Sunday afternoon, or as soon as there are any significant changes.

Loadshedding was thought to be something of the past but since it is still around, why not poke a little fun at it?

Only by dealing with the root cause will we be able to solve these problems permanently, and this takes time.

Eskom will publish a further update on Friday afternoon or as soon as there are significant changes.

As of the start of this week, the country has experienced 1,949 hours (81 days) of national load shedding in 2022.

The extended load shedding is required due to shortage of generation capacity as a result of high levels of breakdowns.

At stage 8 load shedding the outages would last anywhere between 12 and 16 hours.