Eskom published the weekend loadshedding schedule starting on Friday, which forecasts suspended outages.
Weekend loadshedding schedule starting Friday, 26 April 2024
In a statement released on Sunday, Eskom confirmed that the suspension of loadshedding would be extended until further notice due to “the sustained generation capacity and adequate emergency reserves.”
“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, 26 April 2024:
| Date | 05:00 – 16:00 | 16:00 – 20:00 | 20:00 – 00:00 | 00:00 – 05:00 |
| Fri 26 Apr 24 | Suspended* | Suspended* | Suspended* | Suspended* |
| Sat 27 Apr 24 | Suspended* | Suspended* | Suspended* | Suspended* |
| Sun 28 Apr 24 | Suspended* | Suspended* | Suspended* | Suspended* |
Update on breakdowns and available capacity
The last state of the power system update was on Sunday, 21 April 2024.
At the time, Eskom reported more than 13 566MW of unplanned breakdowns, with the average peak demand expected to average 26 434MW this weekend.