- Editor's Note: This article has been updated
JOHANNESBURG - Eskom has announced Stage 3 power cuts will be in place until 5am on Friday.
Stage 3 will again resume at 4pm until Saturday morning.
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On Thursday, Eskom said generating units had broken down.
Two units at Kendal, one at Kriel and another at Arnot power stations.
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— Eskom Hld SOC Ltd (@Eskom_SA) October 20, 2022
Stage 3 loadshedding will be implemented until 05:00 on Friday morning. Stage 3 and 2 loadshedding will again be implemented continuously from 16:00 on Friday until 05:00 Monday morning. pic.twitter.com/gSnnoPSbfq
Due to the failure of 2 units at Kendal Power Station and a unit each at Kriel and Arnot power stations, Stage 3 loadshedding has been extended from 05:00 today until further notice.
— Eskom Hld SOC Ltd (@Eskom_SA) October 20, 2022
A full statement will be published during the day.