Eskom to implement stage 6 load shedding on Monday

This as the utility says it will still take a few weeks for the power generation system to fully recover to pre-strike levels.

Stage 6 is one of a few stages of power cuts being implemented during the coming week.  

On Sunday, stage 4 power cuts will continue until midnight and stage 2 from 5am.

This is due generation capacity shortages.

"Stage 4 is currently being implemented until midnight. Stage 2 load shedding will then be implemented until 05:00 on Monday morning," said Eskom spokesperson Sikonathi Mantshantsha.

"Stage 4 load shedding will be implemented at 05:00 until 16:00.

"From 16:00 until 22:00 Stage 6 load shedding will be implemented, before it is lowered to stage 4 until midnight.

"On Tuesday stage 2 load shedding will be implemented from midnight until 05:00, before increasing to stage 4 at 05:00 to 16:00.

"Stage 5 load shedding will be implemented at 16:00 to 22:00. Load shedding will then be lowered to stage 4 until midnight."

A total of 18 319MW of capacity is unavailable due to breakdowns.

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