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Better weather sees Eskom announce Stage 3 loadshedding for Friday, blackouts confirmed for the weekend

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Citing better weather and reduced demand for power, Eskom has announced Stage 3 loadshedding for Friday between 8am to 10pm.

South Africans were welcomed into September with the news of Stage 2 loadshedding on Tuesday morning.

In a statement on Thursday, Eskom said: “Due to the reduced demand and improved weather, Eskom will reduce loadshedding to Stage 3 starting at 8am until 10pm tomorrow . “The system remains unreliable and vulnerable and eskom will continue to communicate the stages of loadshedding should there be any further developments,” said Eskom.

“Eskom would like to confirm that due to the continuing severe generation supplies constraints caused by multiple unit breakdowns as well as the additional demand as a result of the cold weather, Stage 4 loadshedding will resume at 8am until 10pm on Thursday.

 

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