13 C
Cape Town
Friday, July 25, 2025

Eskom announces Stage 2 loadshedding

Published on

 

Eskom has announced it will implement Stage 2 loadshedding during evening peak periods from today, 13 May at 16:00 until 22:00 on Thursday, 15 May to ensure supply during working days.

 

The power utility says this decision follows the delayed return of generation units amounting to 3 120MW, as well as an additional loss of 1 385MW in the past 24 hours due to unplanned breakdowns.

 

The primary reason for this setback is the delay in returning several units from planned maintenance.

 

These delays, coupled with an unplanned capacity loss that has now temporarily exceeded 13 000MW, align with the risk scenarios shared in Eskom’s Winter 2025 Outlook.

 

READ: Eskom: No winter loadshedding expected

 

“We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience this causes. Eskom remains firmly committed to supplying electricity reliably. Our teams continue to work with determination and professionalism to stabilise and strengthen the system as a result of the structural improvements across the generation fleet. Loadshedding incidents have significantly decreased when compared to previous years.”

 

Group Chief Executive, Dan Marokane has added that the power utility’s new Operational Excellence Programme is key to restoring performance.

 

“We are determined to build on the progress already achieved. The delays in returning units are being addressed with urgency by senior leadership.”

 

 

Liesl Smit
Liesl Smit
Liesl is the Smile 90.4FM News Manager. She has been at Smile since 2016, with nearly 20 years experience in the radio industry, including reading news, field reporting and producing. In 2008 she won the Vodacom Journalist of the Year Award, Western Cape region. liesl@smile904.fm

Latest articles

Khayelitsha couple in court for murder of 7-year-old girl

  A Khayelitsha couple, accused of the murder of 7-year-old Lolitha Kowa from Kuyasa, has made their first court appearance.   It emerged in court that Lolitha...

WATCH: Suspected drunk taxi driver almost knocks down Traffic Officer

  A suspected drunk taxi driver appeared in court this week following his arrest on Tuesday afternoon, during an incident in which he nearly knocked...

Photo: Suspect sought in connection with string of robberies in Kleinvlei

  The Provincial Serious Violent Crime Detectives are appealing for the public’s help to identify a man wanted in connection with three robbery cases in...