Stage 3 has since been implemented from 05:00 this morning until 16:00. From there on stage 4 will be implemented in the evening hours. Eskom spokesperson Sikhonathi Mantshantsha, says a full statement will be published on Sunday.

“Load-shedding will be maintained at Stage 4 for this and tomorrow evening at 16:00 – 05:00. Load-shedding will be lowered to Stage 3 at 05:00 – 16:00 on Saturday and further reduced to Stage 2 on Sunday morning. A full statement will be published on Sunday.”

#LoadsheddingUpdate

Loadshedding will be maintained at #Stage4 for this and tomorrow evenings at 16:00 - 05:00. Loadshedding will be lowered to Stage 3 at 05:00 - 16:00 on Saturday and further reduced to Stage 2 on Sunday morning. A full statement will be published on Sunday.

— Eskom Hld SOC Ltd (@Eskom_SA) January 20, 2023

Meanwhile, President Cyril Ramaphosa is consulting widely with different stakeholders to address the country’s dire energy crisis.

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Ramaphosa convened a meeting with leaders of political parties, the National Energy Crisis Committee, and the Eskom board last Sunday.

SABC