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Eskom, South Africa’s main electricity provider, has revised its load-shedding timetable, offering some respite to consumers as it reduces the stages of power cuts for the upcoming weekend.
New Load-Shedding Timetable:
- Friday, December 1:
- Stage 2: From 10:00 to 16:00.
- Stage 3: From 16:00 to 05:00 on Sunday.
- Sunday, December 3:
- Suspension: From 05:00 to 16:00.
- Stage 3 Resumes: From 16:00 to 05:00 on Monday.
Improvements in Generation Capacity:
- Eskom cites a “sustained improvement” with unplanned outages currently at 13,542MW.
- The adjustment to Stage 2 reflects these improvements.
Previous Schedule:
- Prior plans included rotating between Stage 3 during the day, Stage 4 in the evening, and Stage 5 overnight on Thursday, 30 November.
Management of Emergency Reserves:
- The Thursday schedule included a new evening peak timeslot from 16:00 to 20:00 to better manage reserves.
- The latest schedule marks a return to the previous approach for the weekend.
Looking Ahead:
- Eskom has committed to providing an update on Sunday afternoon for the following week’s schedule.
Eskom’s decision to reduce load-shedding stages comes as a welcome development for South Africans, signaling a slight easing in the country’s ongoing power crisis. Consumers are encouraged to stay informed on the latest updates from Eskom.
Accessing Load Shedding Schedules
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How to Access the Schedule:
- Visit Load shedding Schedule.
- Enter your suburb name to view the schedule for upcoming days.
If you’re uncertain about your suburb’s name, kindly refer to Eskom’s Loadshedding Site for assistance.
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Load Shedding Reporter 
Joel Bijlmer 