Johannesburg - Eskom will implement Stage 2 load shedding on Friday from 8am to 10pm, the power utility said on its social media platforms on Friday morning.
Eskom stopped its Stage 3 load shedding late on Thursday night, but warned that restoration of power would take longer in some areas.
The power utility had moved on to Stage 3 of load shedding at 4pm, before ending the power cuts just before 11pm.
“We would like to thank all the customers who responded to our call and reduced their energy consumption, which helps reduce the severity of load shedding. We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience to affected customers,” its media desk said in a statement.
“The system will continue to be under severe pressure for the rest of the week, and the risk of load shedding remains.”
All electricity users were urged to switch off non-essential appliances, pool pumps and geysers throughout the day.
“Commercial customers, particularly shopping centres and office blocks, can make a big difference by switching off non-essential lights and not leaving office equipment such as photocopiers and computers in standby mode after hours.”
Eskom would continue to provide regular updates on the status of the power system through all media platforms.
Sapa and IOL