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Eskom to suspend rolling blackouts from 10pm Friday

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By Samantha Allen
Published: April 22, 2022 | 12:54 PM GMT

Eskom says it will suspend rolling blackouts from 10pm on Friday.

The power utility says in a statement that it should return a number of power stations to service at the weekend, including Arnot and Majuba.

Eskom had implemented stage two rolling blackouts more than a week ago, ramping them up to stage four amid heavy rains in many parts of the country.

Eskom spokesperson, Sikonathi Mantshantsha, has warned that the system remains constrained and has appealed to people to conserve power.

He says, “Eskom expects to return to service nine generation units during the weekend. These are a unit at Hendrina and two generation units each at Arnot, Duvha, Majuba and Tutuka power stations.”

“The low weekend demand will assist in replenishing emergency reserves. This, together with the reduced weekend demand, will enable Eskom to suspend load shedding at 22:00 tonight.”

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Samantha Allen is a seasoned journalist and senior correspondent at TDPel Media, specializing in the intersection of maternal health, clinical wellness, and public policy. With a background in investigative reporting and a passion for data-driven storytelling, Samantha has become a trusted voice for expectant mothers and healthcare advocates worldwide. Her work focuses on translating complex medical research into actionable insights, covering everything from prenatal fitness and neonatal care to the socioeconomic impacts of healthcare legislation. At TDPel Media, Samantha leads the agency's health analytics desk, ensuring that every report is grounded in accuracy, empathy, and scientific integrity. When she isn't in the newsroom, she is an advocate for community-led wellness initiatives and an avid explorer of California’s coastal trails.