Eskom published the weekend loadshedding schedule starting on Friday, which forecasts reduced outages.
UPDATE: On Friday, 10 November 2023, Eskom announced changes to the loadshedding schedule. See the updates below.
Weekend loadshedding schedule starting Friday, 10 November 2023
Since Monday, 6 November 2023, Eskom has implemented loadshedding at a pattern of no outages during the day (05:00 – 16:00) and Stage 2 in the evenings (16:00 – 05:00 the next day).
This weekend, the loadshedding schedule is expected to remain unchanged.
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Here’s a look at the weekend loadshedding schedule starting Friday, 10 November 2023:
| Date | Morning Peak (05:00 – 16:00) | Evening Peak (16:00 – 05:00) |
| Friday 10 Nov 2023 | Suspended* | Stage 2* |
| Saturday 11 Nov 2023 | Suspended* | Suspended* |
| Sunday 12 Nov 2023 | Suspended* | Stage 1* |
Update on breakdowns and available capacity
The last state of the power system update was on Sunday, 29 October 2023. At the time, Eskom reported more than 17 507MW of generation capacity lost to breakdowns, with an additional 4 783MW offline due to several units placed out of commission for planned maintenance.
Here is a snapshot of Eskom’s energy availability, observed from the evening peak period of Sunday, 5 November 2023:
