Eskom has confirmed it will implement Stage 2 loadshedding daily from 16:00 to 22:00 until Thursday, 15 May 2025, citing generation shortages and delayed unit returns.
Key Reasons for Loadshedding:
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3,120MW delayed from planned maintenance
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Additional 1,385MW lost due to unplanned breakdowns
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Current unplanned outages exceed 13,000MW
Eskom acknowledged these challenges align with risks highlighted in its Winter 2025 Outlook. The utility is emerging from an intensive maintenance cycle, which has temporarily reduced system flexibility.
Leadership Response
Group Chief Executive Dan Marokane said: “Our new Operational Excellence Programme is key to restoring performance. We are reinforcing oversight, strengthening accountability, and aligning service providers with stricter performance standards. This forms part of our broader drive for consistent improvement through Systems, People, and Processes.”
He added: “We are determined to build on the progress already achieved. The delays in returning units are being addressed with urgency by senior leadership.”
Progress Amid Challenges
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96% of generating capacity was available this past year vs. 9% previously
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2,500MW in new capacity from three major projects underway
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Private sector partnerships remain on track
Eskom apologised for the inconvenience and assured the public that teams are working to stabilize the grid. Updates will follow as conditions change.
