This load shedding is necessary as the power generation system is still severely constrained due to high generation unit breakdowns during the past three days, as well as the need to replenish diminishing emergency generation reserves." Cape Town – Eskom will be implementing Stage 2 load shedding from 6am until 11pm tomorrow. Eskom expects some of these generation units to return to service from tomorrow [Wednesday] and will continuously assess the situation.”. 'Superspreader events drive upward trajectory of Covid', 95 more people have died from COVID-19 and 613 infections have been recorded, Fish detectives: the sleuths using ‘e-DNA’ to fight seafood fraud, Ramahlwe Mphahlele: We’re going to try hard and want all 3 points, Damascus hikes fuel prices by more than 50 percent, LOOK: Prince William’s children make Mother’s Day cards for Princess Diana, Strengthening Africa’s medicine manufacturing capacity, I’m A Celebrity 'brought invasive crayfish to Wales without a licence'. ’’As previously communicated, Eskom continues to implement reliability maintenance during this period, and as such the system will continue to be restrained, with the risk of load shedding remaining elevated. It began at 1pm Wednesday afternoon and is scheduled to last until 6am tomorrow. ’’This load shedding is necessary in order to preserve and replenish the emergency generation reserves and to maximise the capacity available during the daytime hours. This one was for coach Hilton Moreeng, says Lara Goodall, Sweet days ahead: Record apple, pear harvest in WC could mean more jobs, COVID-19: SA records 613 new cases & 95 more deaths, One year on: How lockdowns and levels have affected the food and drink industry in Scotland. From 22:00 tonight, City customers will move to Stage 2 until 06:00 tomorrow morning, 13 March 2021. Liverpool's defeat at Anfield was their first loss at home to city rivals Everton since 1999 and was a fourth home league defeat in succession which is something they have not experienced since 1924. This has now changed. Load shedding is back - Eskom to implement stage 2 tonight, NPA: Insufficient evidence to prosecute students arrested during Wits protests, Nzimande has until 5 pm today to respond to students or face shutdown, Protesting Wits students vow to bring Joburg to a standstill, High Court rules Unisa's decision to reduce 1st-year intake be set aside, King Zwelithini will be remembered as a 'visionary monarch,' says Ramaphosa, COVID-19 battered tourism industry pins hopes on holistic approach to recovery, OBITUARY: Longest reigning King of AmaZulu Zwelithini a ‘fountain of wisdom’, Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini dies aged 72, Limpopo municipal manager granted R50k bail in VBS corruption case. To check your daily load shedding schedule, go onto loadshedding.eskom.co.za and type your suburb/village/area in the quick-search field. Severe weather alert . Stage 2 load-shedding was set to end at 11 pm on Sunday. ’’The power system is still severely constrained due to high-generation unit breakdowns during the past two days, as well as the delayed return to service of some units out on planned maintenance. Connect with friends faster than ever with the new Facebook app. "Eskom regrets to inform the public that Stage 3 load shedding will be implemented from 13:00 this afternoon until 06:00 tomorrow morning. Eskom stage 2 load-shedding to continue until Sunday night Eskom has announced that stage 2 load-shedding will continue over the weekend due to further breakdowns. The City will continue to protect its customers as much as possible. Cape Town – Eskom will be implementing Stage 2 load shedding from 10pm today until 6am on Wednesday in order to replenish emergency generation reserves. Home Currently selected. It began at 1pm Wednesday afternoon and is scheduled to last until 6am tomorrow. Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. Eskom stage 2 load-shedding to continue until Sunday night Eskom has announced that stage 2 load-shedding will continue over the weekend due to further breakdowns. The chairperson of Parliament’s portfolio committee on public enterprises, Khaya Magaxa, told Power Week on Sunday South Africans can expect load shedding until at least the end of August 2021, as it continues to battle ageing infrastructure and allegations of corruption. WATCH: Is Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei the athlete to watch in 2021?