Eskom to switch lights off again on Monday

Eskom says it will implement Stage 1 load shedding from 17:00 to 22:00 tonight due to a loss of generation capacity at two units at Kusile Power station and one each at Kendal and Tutuka power stations. 

Spokesperson Sikonathi Mantshantsha says the current breakdowns total 15 570 MW.

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“The likelihood of load shedding is high for the rest of the week as the power system remains constrained and vulnerable. These constraints have been exacerbated by delays in returning a unit each at Kusile, Duvha and Matla Power Stations.”

On Sunday, Eskom suspended load shedding for most part of the day before implementing it between 17:00 and 22:00.