Eskom published the loadshedding schedule for the weekend starting on Friday, 7 July 2023, which forecasts Stage 1 during the day and Stage 3 outages in the evening.
UPDATE: On Saturday, 8 July 2023, Eskom suspended loadshedding until 16:00, citing “recovery in the generation capacity.” See the updated loadshedding schedule below.
Weekend loadshedding schedule starting Friday, 7 July 2023
In a statement released on Thursday, 6 July 2023, Eskom confirmed loadshedding would resume at Stage 3 from 16:00 until midnight.
Thereafter, the weekend loadshedding schedule will rotate between Stage 1 during the day and Stage 3 in the evening until midnight, with the expectation of Sunday’s daytime, which predicts suspended outages until 16:00.
Here’s a look at the weekend loadshedding schedule starting Friday, 7 July 2023:
| Date | Morning Peak (00:00 – 16:00) | Evening Peak (16:00 – 00:00) |
| Friday 7 July 2023 | 00:00 – 05:00: No loadshedding 05:00 – 16:00: Stage 1* | Stage 3 |
| Saturday 8 July 2023 | 00:00 – 05:00: No loadshedding 05:00 – 16:00: Stage 1* | Stage 3* |
| Sunday 9 July 2023 | No loadshedding* | Stage 3* |
Update on breakdowns and available capacity
On Thursday, Eskom reported more than 15 100MW of generation capacity lost to breakdowns, with an additional 5 252MW offline due to several units placed out of commission for planned maintenance.
In the last 24 hours, Eskom’s generation fleet lost a generation unit at Matimba Power Station, while returning two units at Tutuka contributed to the current capacity constraints.
“Eskom teams are working around the clock to return these generating units to service over the next few days,” the power utility wrote.
Here’s a snapshot of Eskom’s energy availability, observed from the evening peak period of Tuesday, 4 July 2023: