Load-shedding update

GARDEN ROUTE | KAROO NEWS - Stage 5 load-shedding will be implemented from 16:00 this afternoon, 26 May until 05:00 on Saturday, with varying stages of load-shedding implemented over the weekend.

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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.

You will be affected as follows:

George

Friday 26 May: 18:00 - 22:30*
Saturday 27 May: 02:00 - 04:30 | 10:00 - 12:30 | 18:00 - 20:30
Sunday 28 May: 02:00 - 05:00 | 18:00 - 20:30

Uniondale

Friday 26 May: 21:00 - 01:30*
Saturday 27 May: 13:00 - 15:30 | 21:00 - 23:30
Sunday 28 May: 05:00 - 07:30 | 21:00 - 23:30

Sedgefield

Friday 26 May: 18:00 - 22:30*
Saturday 27 May: 02:00 - 04:30 | 10:00 - 12:30 | 18:00 - 20:30
Sunday 28 May: 02:00 - 05:00 | 18:00 - 20:30

Knysna | Plettenberg Bay

Friday 26 May: 16:00 - 18:30
Saturday 27 May: 00:00 - 02:30 | 08:00 - 10:30 |16:00 - 20:30*
Sunday 28 May: 00:00 - 02:30 | 16:00 - 18:30

Mossel Bay

Friday 26 May: 16:00 - 18:30
Saturday 27 May: 00:00 - 02:30 | 08:00 - 10:30 |16:00 - 20:30*
Sunday 28 May: 00:00 - 02:30 | 16:00 - 18:30

Friday 26 May: 16:00 - 18:30
Saturday 27 May: 00:00 - 02:30 | 08:00 - 10:30 |16:00 - 20:30*
Sunday 28 May: 00:00 - 02:30 | 16:00 - 18:30

Heidelberg | Slangrivier:

Friday 26 May: 14:00 - 18:30* | 22:00 - 00:30
Saturday 27 May: 06:00 - 08:30 | 14:00 - 16:30 | 22:00 - 02:30*
Sunday 28 May: 22:00 - 00:30

Oudtshoorn:

Friday 26 May: 16:00 - 18:30
Saturday 27 May: 00:00 - 02:30 | 08:00 - 10:30 |16:00 - 18:30
Sunday 28 May: 00:00 - 02:30 | 08:00 - 10:30 |16:00 - 18:30

Graaff-Reinet:

Friday 26 May: 23:00 - 01:30
Saturday 27 May: 07:00 - 09:30 |15:00 - 19:30* | 23:00 - 01:30
Sunday 28 May: 15:00 - 17:30 | 23:00 - 01:30

Consumers are reminded to use electricity sparingly after power returns, especially after a 4-hour load-shedding slot.

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 .

This will reduce the risk of overload tripping on the network and reduce current high MVA spikes.

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