Stage 4 loadshedding will be implemented throughout the day on Friday, thereafter reducing to lower stages over the weekend.

Thursday, 07 July 2022: Since the last communication, seven generation units have been returned to service. During the same period six generating units that needed urgent repairs during the strike have been taken offline for repairs. This is made possible by the full return to work of all striking employees over the past two days.

In addition, 600MW of capacity from the Hydroelectrica de Cahora Bassa (HCB) in Mozambique was returned to service, boosting available generation capacity.

Over the next few days nine generation units are anticipated to return to service, which will further improve generation capacity. This will, however, still require Eskom to continue implementing loadshedding for the foreseeable future until the situation has been normalised.

Emergency generation reserves, which have been extensively utilised to limit the stage of loadshedding over the past two weeks, have been adequately replenished and will continue to be used to limit the stage of loadshedding.

We currently have 3 349MW on planned maintenance, while another 16 865MW of capacity is unavailable due to breakdowns. 

Eskom continues to closely monitor the system and will implement and communicate any changes as may be necessary.

Eskom would like to remind the public that loadshedding is implemented only as a last resort to protect the national grid. We therefore urge all South Africans to continue using electricity sparingly especially during these uncertain times on the power system.

Over the next two days, loadshedding will be implemented as follows:

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