Update: Eskom to implement Stage 3 load shedding for Saturday

Load shedding will move from Stage 2 to Stage 3 on Saturday, from 10:00.

Earlier on Saturday morning the power utility said it would be implementing Stage 2 load shedding from 08:00 to 23:00 due to a shortage of capacity and a loss of additional generating units.

But just after 10:00 the power utility alerted consumers via Twitter that due to a loss of additional capacity, including imports from Mozambique, load shedding would be kicked up to Stage 3. 

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"The situation remains tight and volatile and we may have to implement further load shedding should the situation deteriorate," Eskom said in a statement.

"Depending on how quickly we can restore power, this may impact the prognosis for tomorrow and next week," the power utility warned.