You may have seen alarming headlines claiming that Eskom will impose a 14-hour power outage in June 2025. These stories spread quickly on social media, but they are not true. Eskom has issued no such schedule, and there is no official plan for a country-wide Eskom 14-hour power outage. Load shedding remains a day-by-day decision, published only after Eskom reviews the grid's real-time condition.
What Eskom's official outlook actually says
In its Winter 2025 Outlook, Eskom projects no load-shedding at all as long as unplanned breakdowns stay below 13 000 MW. If breakdowns creep higher:
- At 15 000 MW of unplanned outages, Eskom expects at most 21 days of load-shedding over the entire 153-day winter, and it would not exceed Stage 2.
- The current average of unplanned outages is about 14 095 MW, sitting halfway between the "no load-shedding" and "Stage 2" scenarios—so occasional, lower-stage cuts remain possible if performance slips.
Also see Power System Stable as Winter Approaches for further information on the current winter outlook.
Eskom officially rejects fake 14-hour outage claims
Eskom has categorically rejected the false claims circulating online about a 14-hour outage or imminent load shedding. In an official statement on their verified Twitter account, Eskom confirmed:
"Eskom categorically rejects the false claims circulating online about a 14-hour outage or imminent loadshedding. These reports are completely untrue."
"The power system is stable, and loadshedding has remained suspended since 22:00 on 15 May 2025. There are no planned outages of this scale."
"Misinformation causes unnecessary alarm. Stay informed— trust only official Eskom updates on our official platforms."
Eskom's statement emphasizes three key facts:
- No 14-hour outage planned
- Load shedding remains suspended (since 15 May 2025)
- The grid remains stable
How fake power-cut stories fool search engines
Unscrupulous websites often copy-paste phrases like Eskom June 2025 Power Outage
and Eskom 14-Hour Load Shedding
into sensational articles to climb Google rankings. Because the headlines look authoritative, many readers share them before checking the source.
Stay informed—use trusted sources
Always verify load-shedding news with authoritative sources such as:
- Eskom's official X (Twitter) feed or Eskom media statements—these show the latest stage announcements and system status.
- OurPower.co.za—we track Eskom's updates, schedules and notices in one place, providing real-time schedule changes and local area alerts.
If an article cites no source, quotes no Eskom statement, or promises a fixed multi-week schedule far in advance, it is almost certainly fake. Double check any sensationalist headlines on the Eskom site or on Ourpower. Share responsibly—check before you click.