Load shedding returns with stage 3 on Friday

The sudden return of planned power cuts comes after months of no load shedding. 

The power utility said this was due to breakdowns at Lethabo and Matimba power station.

Eskom management and Electricity Minister Kgosientsho briefed the media in Johannesburg.

Eskom CEO Dan Marokane said the rolling power cuts will be continue throughout the weekend.

"We will start load shedding at 5pm today and we'll run it throughout the weekend. Primarily, the objective is to build the reserves that we relied on quite extensively since the beginning of this week.

"The reliance on the reserves was occasioned by the unfortunate and combination of multiple unit trips of the big two stations Lethabo and Matimba, we are well progressed in getting these units back on track.

"They'll be coming through over the weekend and early in the new week," he added.

The last time Eskom implemented load shedding was March 2023.

ALSO READ: