Medium to high risk of power cuts

The system is collectively stable at the moment with a medium to high possibility of loadshedding, however no blackouts were scheduled, Eskom said.

The reason being we still have not recovered some of the generating units down for maintenance," spokesman Khulu Phasiwe said.

"However, we do expect an increase in demand later in the day, but so far we have not scheduled for loadshedding."

Eskom urged consumers to use less electricity.