Eskom says the current high level of unplanned breakdowns is of concern, and teams are working flat out to ensure that the risk of load shedding is minimised, as South Africans return to work on Monday.
It says despite the constrained and vulnerable system, no load shedding is expected on Saturday.
The embattled power utility says at 06:30 on Saturday morning, breakdowns were close to 16 000 MW.
It says teams are working to return some generating units to service this weekend, including Koeberg Unit 1, which will start feeding into the grid.
Consumers are reminded that as the system continues to be unpredictable, the possibility of load shedding remains.
