Loadshedding will continue to be implemented at Stage 3 until 16:00 today. Thereafter, Stage 4 loadshedding will be implemented from 16:00 today until 16:00 tomorrow and Stage 5 loadshedding will then be implemented from 16:00 until 05:00 on Thursday.

Tuesday, 28 February 2023: Stage 3 loadshedding will continue to be implemented until 16:00 today. Thereafter, Stage 4 loadshedding will be implemented from 16:00 today until 16:00 tomorrow. Stage 5 loadshedding will then be implemented from 16:00 until 05:00 on Thursday, while Stage 4 loadshedding will be implemented from 05:00 until 16:00. This pattern will continue until further notice. Eskom will publish another update as soon as any significant changes occur.

Over the past 24 hours, a generating unit each at the Camden, Kriel, Matla and Matimba power stations were returned to service. Breakdowns at a unit each at Duvha, Lethabo, Majuba and Tutuka power stations caused units to be taken offline for repairs. The delay in returning a unit each to service at Arnot, Camden, Duvha and Kendal power stations are contributing to the current capacity constraints.

Breakdowns currently amount to 19 031MW of generating capacity while 4 174MW of generating capacity is out of service for planned maintenance.

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