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Eskom says although it doesn't anticipate any load shedding this weekend the system remains tight and consumers are requested to save power wherever possible.
This after it was able to avert stage one load shedding at the last minute on Thursday.
Eskom's Andrew Etzinger says the evening electricity demand is lower over weekends, which means although the system is tight, they are able to control it.
He says geysers, swimming pool pumps and air conditioners are the biggest drain on electricity resources and has asked consumers to switch these off wherever possible, particularly between the 6pm to 8pm peak.
"A lot of home-owners and businesses buying air conditoners at the moment. What we're asking is, where possible, open windows and use fresh air and especially not run air conditioners in rooms that are not occupied.
Etzinger adds Eskom is now counting down the days until the first generator at Medupi is expected to become operational on December 24.
"Medupi is the new power station that we're building. We are just over 50 days from the connection of the first generator of Medupi to the grid. So, it's a very exciting time. Once Medupi's generators come on line off course that would give us much needed relief on the grid, but it will take time. This is really the first of those generators but in itself will be very significant, a project that the country can genuinely be proud of," said Etzinger.
