Power utility Eskom says Stage 4 loadshedding will continue to be implemented daily until 05:00 on Sunday. Thereafter, Stage 2 loadshedding will be implemented until 16:00.

"This is necessary due to the need to recover emergency generation reserves, and the generation maintenance to be implemented in preparation for the coming week," it states.

Breakdowns are currently at 14 953 MW of generating capacity while the generating capacity out of service for planned maintenance is 5 914 MW.