On Wednesday, the utility giant Eskom announced that Stage 2 loadshedding would be implemented from 14:00 on Wednesday until 05:00 on Saturday.

"Regretfully, due to the ongoing insufficient generation capacity and the loss of a unit each at Medupi, Duvha and Kendal power stations this morning,

Stage 2 loadshedding will be implemented from 14:00 today until 05:00 on Saturday 20 November. This is to preserve the remaining emergency reserves at the OCGT and pump storage power stations in order to prevent higher stages of loadshedding," reads the Eskom statement.

Ermelo's schedule for Stage 2:

Wednesday, 17 November 2021

• 21:00 - 23:30

Thursday, 18 November 2021

• 05:00 - 07:30

Friday, 19 November 2021

• 05:00 - 07:30
• 13:00 - 15:30

Saturday, 20 November 2021

• No loadshedding