Eskom has published an outlook of the loadshedding schedule starting Monday, 29 January 2024.
UPDATE: On Sunday, 4 February 2024, Eskom made changes to the loadshedding schedule. See the updated changes below.
Here’s the loadshedding schedule starting Monday, 29 January 2024
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On Sunday, after a weekend of heightened blackouts, Eskom confirmed the new week would kick off with permanent Stage 2 loadshedding.
In a statement, the struggling utility explained that “despite the return to service of five generating units in the last 36 hours, the need to replenish and stabilise the emergency reserves in preparation for the weekday electricity demand, as well as the marginally deteriorated available generation capacity, necessitates that Stage 2 loadshedding continue to be implemented until further notice.”
“A further outlook will be provided on Wednesday afternoon, or any changes will be communicated if required,” the statement read.
As of Sunday, 28 January 2024, breakdowns amounted to:
- 16 473MW – up 1 714MW from Sunday, 28 January 2024
- 7 521MW – down 118MW from Sunday, 28 January 2024
Here is the official loadshedding schedule:
| Date | 00:00 – 05:00 | 05:00 – 16:00 | 16:00 – 00:00 |
| Monday 29 Jan 2024 | Stage 2 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 |
| Tuesday 39 Jan 2024 | Stage 3 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 |
| Wednesday 31 Jan 2024 | Stage 3 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 |
| Thursday 1 Feb 2024 | Stage 3 | Stage 3 | Stage 3 |
| Friday 2 Feb 2024 | Stage 3 | Stage 3* | Stage 3 |
| Saturday 3 Feb 2024 | Stage 3 | Stage 2 | Stage 2 |
| Sunday 4 Feb 2024 | Stage 3* | Stage 3* | Stage 3* |
Readers from these metros can check the latest loadshedding schedule below: