Cape Town - Eskom will implement Stage 1 load shedding from 08:00 on Saturday, instead of Stage 2 as previously communicated. Load shedding is likely to continue until 22:00 in the evening, the utility said a statement.
Eskom said some generating units that had to undergo maintenance have come back online overnight, hence the change from Stage 2 to Stage 1. This means that fewer people will be impacted by load shedding in the country at a time.
It said stage 1 load shedding will also be implemented on Sunday, but any unexpected changes on the power system could lead to a change in the load shedding stage. "Eskom will keep you updated."