Weekend reprieve from rolling blackouts

JOHANNESBURG - Good news ahead of the weekend.

Eskom has announced that rolling blackouts will be suspended until 4pm on Monday.

The utility says this is due to improved generation fleet performance and lower than expected weekend demand.

Breakdowns have come down to just under 13,000 megawatts, while planned maintenance is just below 5,000 megawatts.

Eskom says further updates will be provided on Sunday afternoon and will communicate should any significant changes occur.

#LoadsheddingUpdate

Thursday, 19 October 2023

Eskom will suspend loadshedding from 22:00 tonight until 16:00 on Monday. The suspension of loadshedding for more than 3 days is as a result of the continued good generation fleet performance and the expected lower weekend demand.…

— Eskom Hld SOC Ltd (@Eskom_SA) October 19, 2023