'Low probability' of load shedding this weekend
The struggling power utility has been switching off the lights between 5pm and 10pm this week due to a lack of generation power.
Eskom eased the rolling blackouts to stage 1 on Friday due to some recovery in the generation capacity in the afternoon.
"Barring any significant breakdowns, there is a low probability of load shedding being implemented during the weekend," said Eskom's Sikonathi Mantshantsha.
"This (Friday) afternoon, Eskom teams have returned a generating unit to service at Kusile and Majuba power stations. Meanwhile, a unit each at Camden and Kriel power stations were taken offline for repairs.
"We currently have 2 094MW on planned maintenance, while another 15 997MW of capacity is unavailable due to breakdowns."
Mantshantsha said the utility expects more generating units to return to service over the weekend.
