Power demand has spiked due to the colder weather in South Africa, forcing Eskom to preserve its emergency reserves.
Eskom says stage 4 load shedding will likely be sticking around for most of the week.
Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says South Africa has beaten the bleak winter load shedding outlook by delivering the best-case scenario.
Eskom is suspending load shedding earlier than planned on Saturday.
Eskom says it will be pushing load shedding higher this week - but daytime suspension will return.
Eskom has established guidelines to assist in the allocation of grid access, but private energy producers are claiming that these regulations are causing more problems than solutions.
Eskom will continue to suspend load shedding for most of the day this coming week until further notice.
The minister of electricity has updated the nation on Eskom's status as well as plans for a transmission development plan.
Eskom has updated the load shedding schedule for the weekend ahead.
Rating agency Moody’s believes that South Africa can improve its liquidity and mitigate funding risks if Eskom can deliver on its relief plan.
© 2022, Instive. All rights reserved
