Eskom says the additional bout of stage 2 load shedding is necessary to manage and preserve pumped storage dam levels

Eskom says should there be any significant breakdowns, load shedding might be required again, most likely during the evening peak

Eskom says should there be any significant breakdowns, load shedding might be required again, most likely during the evening peak

Eskom has been carrying out load shedding during the evening peak for more than a week as it struggles to meet the demand for power

South Africans should be prepared for load shedding from 17:00 until 22:00 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings.

Eskom has been carrying out load shedding during the evening peak since Monday as it struggles to meet the demand for power

Eskom’s chief executive Andre De Ruyter told the media on Thursday that load shedding would drop to Stage 2 tonight.

Eskom re-introduced stage 2 load shedding last week due to capacity constraints at some of its power stations

Eskom as implemented stage 2 load shedding immediately. The company had warned of possible load shedding after 4 other units tripped.

Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter says, however, they might suspend stage 2 load shedding before Monday, if generation units return to service

With stage 2 of the rolling blackouts underway until next Monday, you can now have a look at your local load shedding schedule

Eskom says the stage 2 load shedding, which will run until Monday morning, is necessary due to a shortage of generation capacity

While no load shedding has been planned for the weekend, history has taught us all that can change at any moment

Eskom says while it regrets having to enforce stage 4 of load shedding, it is necessary to ration the remaining emergency generation reserves

Load shedding is expected to continue for the whole week and Eskom has warned it may be forced to escalate the blackouts to higher stages

Eskom has also warned that its system remains volatile and unpredictable, which means it may be forced to escalate load shedding

Food getting spoilt during load shedding is a sad and costly reality. As talk of the implementation of Stage 4 load shedding has hit Mzansi, take a look at our tips to keep your food cold.

Eskom has attributed the fresh bout of load-shedding to a shortage of generation capacity and also apologised for any inconvenience caused

This is the second time since July that Eskom has had to implement load-shedding, citing the need to replenish its emergency reserves