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One stage change in load-shedding from 5 to 4

Load-shedding was reduced to stage 4 from 5am on Friday by Eskom.

More than 40 companies have signed up to help keep traffic lights on during load-shedding in Joburg. File image.
More than 40 companies have signed up to help keep traffic lights on during load-shedding in Joburg. File image. (Alaister Russell)

Load-shedding was reduced to stage 4 from 5am on Friday by Eskom.

This is in effect until further notice. 

Eskom had expected to implement stage 5 load-shedding from Thursday morning until Saturday morning.

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