Eskom published the weekend loadshedding schedule starting on Friday, which forecasts suspended outages.
Weekend loadshedding schedule starting Friday, 10 May 2024
In a statement released on Sunday, Eskom confirmed that the suspension of loadshedding would be extended past 39 days due to “ongoing sustained improvements in generation performance.”
“Eskom will provide an update on Friday afternoon or promptly communicate should any significant changes occur,” the utility said
Here’s a look at the provisional weekend loadshedding schedule starting Friday, 10 May 2024:
| Date | 05:00 – 16:00 | 16:00 – 20:00 | 20:00 – 00:00 | 00:00 – 05:00 |
| Fri 10 May 24 | Suspended* | Suspended* | Suspended* | Suspended* |
| Sat 11 May 24 | Suspended* | Suspended* | Suspended* | Suspended* |
| Sun 12 May 24 | Suspended* | Suspended* | Suspended* | Suspended* |
Update on breakdowns and available capacity
The last state of the power system update was on Sunday, 5 May 2024.
At the time, Eskom reported more than 11 036MW of unplanned breakdowns, with the average peak demand expected to average 25 853MW this weekend.