LOAD SHEDDING NEWS - Embattled power utility Eskom has downgraded load shedding to Stage 5 from 06:00 on Friday until further notice due to a “slight improvement in generation capacity and lower demand”.
“Eskom will publish another update should any significant changes occur,” Eskom spokesperson Daphne Mokwena said.
On Thursday, Eskom refuted reports that South Africa was on the brink of Stage 7 and 8 load shedding amid the cold front and general capacity constraints.
This after the evening peak for Tuesday and Wednesday was higher than the forecasted demand, sparking claims the country was on the verge of moving up a stage of rolling blackouts.
You will be affected as follows:
George:
- Friday 15 September: 08:00 - 10:30 | 16:00 - 18:30
- Saturday 16 September: 00:00 - 02:30 | 08:00 - 12:30 | 16:00 - 18:30
- Sunday 17 September: 06:00 - 08:30 | 14:00 - 18:30 | 22:00 - 00:30
Uniondale:
- Friday 15 September: 11:00 - 13:30 | 19:00 - 21:30
- Saturday 16 September: 03:00 - 05:30 | 11:00 - 15:30 | 19:00 - 21:30
- Sunday 17 September: 01:00 - 03:30 | 09:00 - 11:30 | 17:00 - 21:30
Sedgefield:
- Friday 15 September: 08:00 - 10:30 | 16:00 - 18:30
- Saturday 16 September: 00:00 - 02:30 | 08:00 - 12:30 | 16:00 - 18:30
- Sunday 17 September: 06:00 - 08:30 | 14:00 - 18:30 | 22:00 - 00:30
Knysna | Plettenberg Bay:
- Friday 15 September: 06:00 - 08:30 | 14:00 - 16:30 | 22:00 - 00:00
- Saturday 16 September: 00:00 - 02:30 | 06:00 - 08:30 | 14:00 - 16:30 | 22:00 - 00:00
- Sunday 17 September: 00:00 - 00:30 | 04:00 - 08:30 | 12:00 - 14:30 | 20:00 - 22:30
Mossel Bay:
- Friday 15 September: 06:00 - 08:30 | 14:00 - 16:30 | 22:00 - 00:00
- Saturday 16 September: 00:00 - 02:30 | 06:00 - 08:30 | 14:00 - 16:30 | 22:00 - 00:00
- Sunday 17 September: 00:00 - 00:30 | 04:00 - 08:30 | 12:00 - 14:30 | 20:00 - 22:30
Riversdale, Albertinia, Gouritsmond, Stilbaai, Melkhoutfontein, Jongensfontein:
- Friday 15 September: 06:00 - 08:30 | 14:00 - 16:30 | 22:00 - 00:00
- Saturday 16 September: 00:00 - 02:30 | 06:00 - 08:30 | 14:00 - 16:30 | 22:00 - 00:00
- Sunday 17 September: 00:00 - 00:30 | 04:00 - 08:30 | 12:00 - 14:30 | 20:00 - 22:30
Heidelberg | Slangrivier:
- Friday 15 September: 04:00 - 06:30 | 12:00 - 14:30 | 20:00 - 22:30
- Saturday 16 September: 04:00 - 08:30 | 12:00 - 14:30 | 20:00 - 22:30
- Sunday 17 September: 02:00 - 04:30 | 10:00 - 14:30 | 18:00 - 20:30
Oudtshoorn:
- Friday 15 September: 06:00 - 08:30 | 14:00 - 18:30 | 22:00 - 00:00
- Saturday 16 September: 00:00 - 00:30 | 06:00 - 08:30 | 14:00 - 16:30 | 22:00 - 00:00
- Sunday 17 September: 00:00 - 02:30 | 04:00 - 06:30 | 12:00 - 14:30 | 20:00 - 22:30
Graaff-Reinet:
- Friday 15 September: 05:00 - 07:30 | 13:00 - 15:30 | 21:00 - 00:00
- Saturday 16 September: 00:00 - 01:30 | 05:00 - 07:30 | 13:00 - 15:30 | 21:00 - 23:30
- Sunday 17 September: 03:00 - 07:30 | 11:00 - 13:30 | 19:00 - 21:30
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.Receive
Eskom load shedding notifications by downloading the free EskomSePush app from Google Play Store at https://sepush.co.za/
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