Eskom published the loadshedding schedule for the weekend starting on Friday, 2 June 2023, which forecasts Stages 2 and 4 rolling outages.
UPDATE: On Sunday, 4 June 2023, Eskom confirmed Stage 2 loadshedding will be in place from 16:00 until 05:00 the next day. See the updated loadshedding schedule below.
Weekend loadshedding schedule starting Friday, 26 May 2023
In a statement, the power utility revealed Stage 6 loadshedding will remain in place from 16:00 on Friday until 05:00 the next day. Thereafter, power cuts are expected to lower to Stage 2 on Saturday, 3 June 2023.
During the day on Sunday, 4 June 2023, Eskom forecasts no loadshedding between 05:00 and 16:00. However, this much-needed reprieve will likely be short-lived, as Stage 4 loadshedding is expected to carry over onto Monday, 5 June 2023.
Here’s a look at the weekend loadshedding schedule starting Friday, 2 June 2023:
| Date | Morning Peak (05:00 – 16:00) | Evening Peak (16:00 – 05:00) |
| Friday 2 June 2023 | Stage 4 | Stage 4* |
| Saturday 3 June 2023 | No loadshedding | Stage 4* |
| Sunday 4 June 2023 | No loadshedding* | Stage 2 |
Update on breakdowns and available capacity
On Friday, Eskom reported more than 17 863MW of generation capacity lost to breakdowns, with an additional 2 437MW offline due to several units placed out of commission for planned maintenance.
In the last 24 hours, Eskom’s generation fleet lost a unit at Arnot and another at Duvha, while the utility’s constraints were further compounded by delays in returning several units to service at Hendrina, Lethabo, Majuba, Matimba, Matla and Camden.
Here’s a snapshot of Eskom’s energy availability, observed from the evening peak period of Tuesday, 30 May 2023: