GARDEN ROUTE NEWS - Stage 6 load shedding will be implemented from 20:00 tonight until 05:00 tomorrow morning.
Then Stage 4 load shedding will resume at 05:00 tomorrow morning until further notice. This is necessary to ensure sufficient generation capacity is available tonight to replenish the dam levels at the pumped storage power station so that this capacity will be available during the day tomorrow.
The breakdown of 6 generating units during the day has necessitated the escalation in the load shedding stage.
Eskom will publish a further update should any significant changes occur (Eskom).
You will be affected as follows:
GEORGE
- Wednesday 21 December: 04:00 - 06:30 | 12:00 - 14:30 | 20:00 - 22:30
- Thursday 22 December: 04:00 - 06:30 | 12:00 - 14:30 | 20:00 - 22:30
- Friday 23 December: 04:00 - 06:30 | 12:00 - 14:30 | 20:00 - 22:30
UNIONDALE
- Wednesday 21 December: 07:00 - 09:30 | 15:00 - 17:30 | 23:00 - 01:30
- Thursday 22 December: 07:00 - 09:30 | 15:00 - 17:30 | 23:00 - 01:30
- Friday 23 December: 07:00 - 09:30 | 15:00 - 17:30 | 23:00 - 01:30
SEDGEFIELD
- Wednesday 21 December: 04:00 - 06:30 | 12:00 - 14:30 | 20:00 - 22:30
- Thursday 22 December: 04:00 - 06:30 | 12:00 - 14:30 | 20:00 - 22:30
- Friday 23 December: 04:00 - 06:30 | 12:00 - 14:30 | 20:00 - 22:30
KNYSNA | PLETTENBERG BAY
- Wednesday 21 December: 02:00 - 04:30 | 10:00 - 12:30 | 18:00 - 20:00
- Thursday 22 December: 02:00 - 04:30 | 10:00 - 12:30 | 18:00 - 20:00
- Friday 23 December: 02:00 - 04:30 | 10:00 - 12:30 | 18:00 - 20:00
MOSSEL BAY
- Wednesday 21 December: 02:00 - 05:00 | 10:00 - 12:30 | 18:00 - 20:00
- Thursday 22 December: 02:00 - 04:30 | 10:00 - 12:30 | 18:00 - 20:00
- Friday 23 December: 02:00 - 04:30 | 10:00 - 12:30 | 18:00 - 20:00
ALBERTINIA, RIVERSDALE, GOURITSMOND, STILBAAI, MELKHOUTFONTEIN, JONGENSFONTEIN
- Wednesday 21 December: 02:00 - 05:00 | 10:00 - 12:30 | 18:00 - 20:00
- Thursday 22 December: 02:00 - 04:30 | 10:00 - 12:30 | 18:00 - 20:00
- Friday 23 December: 02:00 - 04:30 | 10:00 - 12:30 | 18:00 - 20:00
HEIDELBERG | SLANGRIVIER
- Wednesday 21 December: 00:00 - 04:30 | 08:00 - 10:30 | 16:00 - 18:30
- Thursday 22 December: 00:00 - 02:30 | 08:00 - 10:30 | 16:00 - 18:30
- Friday 23 December: 00:00 - 02:30 | 08:00 - 10:30 | 16:00 - 18:30
WITSAND
- Wednesday 21 December: 04:00 - 06:30 | 12:00 - 14:30 | 20:00 - 22:30
- Thursday 22 December: 04:00 - 06:30 | 12:00 - 14:30 | 20:00 - 22:30
- Friday 23 December: 04:00 - 06:30 | 12:00 - 14:30 | 20:00 - 22:30
Only use essential appliances when power is restored
Consumers are reminded to use electricity sparingly especially when power returns after load shedding. This will reduce the risk of overload tripping on the network.
Consumers are requested, where possible to not switch on appliances such as stoves and kettles for at least 30 minutes after load shedding.
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