Power utility Eskom confirmed in an X post on Friday that Stage 2 load shedding will be implemented between 16:00 and 20:00 and thereafter Stage 3 will be in effect until 05:00 on Saturday.

Stage 2 will then return between 05:00 and 20:00 on Saturday, followed by Stage 3 until 05:00 on Sunday.

 
Eskom pleaded with the public to switch off non-essential appliances to reduce the demand, especially between 17:00 and 21:00.
ESKOM LOAD SHEDDING SCHEDULE
Friday, 22 March
Stage 2: 16:00 – 20:00
Stage 3: 20:00 – 23:59

Saturday, 23 March
Stage 3: 00:00 – 05:00
Stage 2: 05:00 – 20:00
Stage 3: 20:00 – 23:59

Sunday, 24 March
Stage 3: 00:00 – 05:00
Stage 1: 05:00 – 16:00
The South African website will keep the public abreast of the latest developments when changes occur.WHAT IS ESKOM?
Eskom is a South African electricity public utility. It was established in 1923 as the Electricity Supply Commission.

The utility is the largest electricity producer in Africa and was among the top utilities in the world in terms of generation capacity and sales.

It is the largest of South Africa’s state-owned enterprises.

WHICH POWER STATIONS DO ESKOM OPERATE?
Eskom operates several notable power stations, including Matimba Power Station and Medupi Power Station in Lephalale, Kusile Power Station in Witbank, Kendal Power Station in Mpumalanga, and Koeberg Nuclear Power Station in the Western Cape, the only nuclear power plant in Africa.