Load shedding stage 4 announced

LOAD SHEDDING NEWS - Over the past 24 hours, Eskom has returned to service five generating units which will allow the emergency reserves to be adequately replenished by Tuesday morning. This will enable the reduction of load shedding to Stage 3 from 05:00 on Tuesday until 16:00.

Stage 4 load shedding will then be implemented from 16:00 on Tuesday until 05:00 on Wednesday.

This alternating pattern of Stage 3 load shedding from 05:00 to 16:00 and Stage 4 load shedding from 16:00 to 05:00 will be repeated daily until further notice. Eskom will closely monitor the power system and communicate any changes to loadshedding should they be required.

You will be affected as follows:

GEORGE | SEDGEFIELD

Monday 12 February: 18:00 - 20:30
Tuesday 13 February: 00:00 - 02:30 | 08:00 - 10:30 | 16:00 - 18:30
Wednesday 14 February: 00:00 - 02:30 | 08:00 - 10:30 | 16:00 - 18:30

UNIONDALE

Monday 12 February: 21:00 - 23:30
Tuesday 13 February: 03:00 - 05:30 | 11:00 - 13:30 | 19:00 - 21:30
Wednesday 14 February: 03:00 - 05:30 | 11:00 - 13:30 | 19:00 - 21:30

KNYSNA | PLETTENBERG BAY

Monday 12 February: 16:00 - 18:30
Tuesday 13 February: 06:00 - 08:30 | 22:00 - 00:00
Wednesday 14 February:00:00 - 00:30 | 06:00 - 08:30 | 14:00 - 16:30 | 22:00 - 00:00

MOSSEL BAY

Monday 12 February: 16:00 - 18:30
Tuesday 13 February: 06:00 - 08:30 | 22:00 - 00:00
Wednesday 14 February:00:00 - 00:30 | 06:00 - 08:30 | 14:00 - 16:30 | 22:00 - 00:00

Monday 12 February: 16:00 - 18:30
Tuesday 13 February: 06:00 - 08:30 | 22:00 - 00:00
Wednesday 14 February:00:00 - 00:30 | 06:00 - 08:30 | 14:00 - 16:30 | 22:00 - 00:00

HEIDELBERG | SLANGRIVIER

Monday 12 February: 22:00 - 00:00
Tuesday 13 February: 00:00 - 00:30 | 04:00 - 06:30 | 12:00 - 14:30 | 20:00 - 22:30
Wednesday 14 February: 04:00 - 06:30 |12:00 - 14:30 | 20:00 - 22:30

OUDTSHOORN

Monday 12 February: 16:00 - 18:30
Tuesday 13 February: 14:00 - 16:30 | 22:00 - 00:00
Wednesday 14 February: 00:00 -00:30 | 06:00 - 08:30 | 22:00 - 00:00

GRAAFF-REINET

Monday 12 February: 23:00 - 00:00
Tuesday 13 February: 00:00 - 01:30 | 05:00 - 07:30 | 21:00 - 23:30
Wednesday 14 February: 05:00 - 07:30 | 13:00 - 15:30 | 21:00 - 23:30

Consumers are reminded to please use electricity sparingly after power returns. Please do not switch high-usage equipment on immediately after load shedding.

Consumers are urged to turn off high-usage equipment and where possible to not switch on appliances such as stoves and kettles for at least 30 minutes after load shedding is scheduled to return.

This will reduce the risk of overload tripping on the network.

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