Stage 5 loadshedding will be implemented from 12:00 this afternoon until 21:00 tonight. Thereafter Stage 6 loadshedding will be implemented until 05:00 tomorrow morning.

Tuesday, 31 January 2023: Stage 5 loadshedding will be implemented from 12:00 this afternoon until 21:00 tonight. Thereafter, Stage 6 loadshedding will be implemented until 05:00 tomorrow morning. Stage 5 loadshedding will then be implemented continuously from 05:00 on Wednesday until further notice.

Eskom will publish a further update as soon as any significant changes occur.

In the last 24 hours, six generating units have suffered breakdowns, of which a unit each at Duvha and Hendrina have not yet returned to service. In addition, a generating unit each at Matla and Arnot had been returned to service. There is a delay in returning a generating unit each at Duvha, Kendal, Grootvlei, and Kriel power stations.

Planned maintenance is 4 654MW while breakdowns currently amount to 18 123MW of generating capacity.

Eskom requests members of the public to continue assisting by reducing the usage and to sparingly use electricity.

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