Stage 3 load shedding will be implemented from 4pm and Tuesday evening until 5am, Eskom said on Monday.
\nStage two load shedding will then kick off between 5am and 4pm on Tuesday.
\n\u201cThe higher stage of load shedding is mainly due to high levels of breakdowns as well as the depleted emergency generation reserves.
\n\u201cLoad shedding is implemented only as a last resort in view of the shortage of generation capacity and the need to attend to breakdowns,\u201d an Eskom statement read.
\nThe power utility currently has 16 992MW of capacity unavailable due to breakdowns with a further 4177MW off due to maintenance.
\n\u201cSince Sunday morning, a generating unit each at Duvha, Kriel and Tutuka power stations were taken offline for repairs while the delay in returning to service a unit each at Duvha and Majuba power stations have contributed to the delays.
\n\u201cA generating unit each at Grootvlei, Hendrina, Majuba, Matla and Medupi power stations were returned to service.\u201d
\nThe power utility said it will give a \u201cfurther outlook\u201d at a media briefing tomorrow.<\/p>\n
Source: South African Government News Agency<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Stage 3 load shedding will be implemented from 4pm and Tuesday evening until 5am, Eskom said on Monday. Stage two load shedding will then kick off between 5am and 4pm on Tuesday. \u201cThe higher stage of load shedding is mainly due to high levels of breakdowns as well as the depleted emergency generation reserves. \u201cLoad … <\/p>\n