JOHANNESBURG - Eskom has suspended rolling blackouts until further notice.
The utility says this is possible due to lower-than-anticipated demand from Thursday until the weekend.
It also says there's been an increase in available generation capacity.
Demand is expected to increase on Monday, but over 3,000 Megawatts should return to service by then.
#LoadsheddingUpdate
Wednesday, 20 March 2024:
Due to the lower demand anticipated from tomorrow until the weekend, and an increase in available generation capacity, loadshedding will be suspended from 05:00 on Thursday until further notice.
The anticipated demand for this…— Eskom Hld SOC Ltd (@Eskom_SA) March 20, 2024