Stage 3 load shedding to be implemented on Friday
Ailing power utility Eskom says it will implement stage 3 load shedding on Friday.
This comes as pressure on the power grid is eased due to reduced electricity demand and improved weather.
Eskom will now downgrade from stage 4 to stage 3.
This will be the fifth consecutive day of power cuts.
Spokesperson Sikonathi Mantshantsha says the power cuts will be implemented from 8 am to 10 pm.
“In order to replenish the emergency generation reserves, load shedding will then continue into the weekend.”
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Mabuza appeared in the National Council of Provinces on Thursday to an answer questions from Members of Parliament. Quizzed on the country's ailing energy provision, Mabuza told MPs that he's confident that Eskom will turn things around. "We've said this again and again that we've got an old fleet and this old fleet was not adequately maintained.
But Mantshantsha warns the power utility isn’t out of the woods just yet.
“Eskom teams have successfully returned a generation unit each at Tutuka, Matla, Majuba and the Camden power stations. However, two other units suffered breakdowns during the period.
“The system remains unreliable and vulnerable and Eskom will continue to communicate the stage of load shedding should there be any further developments,” he adds.
Earlier on Thursday, Deputy President David Mabuza appeared before the National Council of Provinces where he expressed faith in Eskom’s ability to make a full recovery.
