Eskom to escalate rolling blackouts to stage 6
Load shedding is going to be intensified to stage 6 on Wednesday at 4pm, Eskom has announced.
The utility says the power cuts will then be taken down a notch to stage 5 at 5am on Thursday until 4pm that afternoon.
Interim spokesperson Daphne Mokwena says this pattern will remain unchanged until further notice.
"Breakdowns are currently at 16 772MW of generating capacity while the generating capacity out of service for planned maintenance has reduced to 5 807MW.
"Over the past 24 hours two generation units were returned to service at Kriel Power Station.
"In the same period, a generating unit at Duvha Power Station was taken offline for repairs. The delays in returning a unit to service at Camden, Kendal, Lethabo, Medupi and Tutuka power stations have contributed to the capacity constraints.
"Similarly, the increase in demand after the long weekend and the re-opening of the schools has put additional strain on the power generation system."
