Eskom on Sunday said it was suspending load-shedding “due to a marginal improvement in generation capacity”.
However, Eskom cautioned the public that, “as the shortage of generation capacity persists, the system will continue to be constrained with an elevated risk of load-shedding over the coming weeks”.
The struggling power utility said it will continue to closely monitor the system, adjust and communicate any changes as may be necessary.
“We appeal to all South Africans to help limit the impact of the shortages by continuing to reduce the usage of electricity and to switch off all non-essential items,” said Eskom.
“We currently have 4 331MW on planned maintenance, while another 13 805MW of capacity is unavailable due to breakdowns.
“We would like to remind the public that load-shedding is implemented only as a last resort to protect the national grid.
“We therefore urge all South Africans to continue using electricity sparingly, especially between 05:00 – 09:00 in the mornings and 16:00 – 22:00 in the evenings.”
