Eskom suspended load shedding at 9pm on Friday evening. Stage 1 load shedding was expected to end at 11pm. 

The power utility also said it does not expect to have to institute power cuts over the long weekend. 

In a status update on Friday evening, the Eskom said that demand for electricity is expected to reduce significantly on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. 

“As we continue to reduce unplanned breakdowns load shedding is not expected from the 14th to the 16th of December,” it said 

Eskom added that the system continues to be vulnerable, and power cuts could be implemented at short notice.