Eskom says it will implement Stage 1 and 4 load shedding alternatively until further notice.
The power utility is currently implementing Stage 1 and 3 rolling blackouts.
LOAD SHEDDING FOR THE WEEK
In a statement, Eskom said Stage 1 would be implemented from 05:00 – 16:00 thereafter, Stage 4 would be implemented until 05:00 on Tuesday, 8 August. This will also be repeated on Wednesday.
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Load shedding schedules can be found via the following links:
- City of Tshwane
- City of Johannesburg
- City of Ekurhuleni
- City of Cape Town
- Nelson Mandela Bay
- eThekwini
- Manguang
- Buffalo City
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LATEST ON BREAKDOWNS
Eskom said a generating unit each at Kendal and Tutuka power stations is yet to return to service after delays but two units each at Kriel and a unit each at Camden and Duvha are back online.
As things stand, 15 050MW of capacity is unavailable due to breakdowns and a further 4 434MW is offline due to planned maintenance.
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