Update: Load shedding weekend schedule

Update

LOAD SHEDDING NEWS - The return of additional generating units, adequate emergency reserves, and anticipated lower electricity demand necessitate the reduction of load shedding to Stage 2 from 10:00 today until further notice.

Eskom will closely monitor the power system and communicate any significant changes as they occur.

You will be affected as follows:

GEORGE | SEDGEFIELD

Friday 16 February: 08:00 - 10:30
Saturday 17 February: 06:00 - 08:30 | 14:00 - 16:30
Sunday 18 February: 14:00 - 16:30 | 22:00 - 00:30

UNIONDALE

Friday 16 February: 11:00 - 13:30
Saturday 17 February: 09:00 - 11:30 | 17:00 - 19:30
Sunday 18 February: 17:00 - 19:30

KNYSNA | PLETTENBERG BAY

Friday 16 February: 22:00 - 00:30
Saturday 17 February: 04:00 - 06:30
Sunday 18 February: 04:00 - 06:30 | 12:00 - 14:30

MOSSEL BAY

Friday 16 February: 22:00 - 00:30
Saturday 17 February: 04:00 - 06:30
Sunday 18 February: 04:00 - 06:30 | 12:00 - 14:30

Friday 16 February: 22:00 - 00:30
Saturday 17 February: 04:00 - 06:30
Sunday 18 February: 04:00 - 06:30 | 12:00 - 14:30

HEIDELBERG | SLANGRIVIER

Friday 16 February: 04:00 - 06:30
Saturday 17 February: 02:00 - 04:30 | 10:00 - 12:30
Sunday 18 February: 02:00 - 04:30 | 10:00 - 12:30

OUDTSHOORN

Friday 16 February: 06:00 - 08:30 | 14:00 - 16:30 | 22:00 - 00:30
Saturday 17 February: 20:00 - 22:30
Sunday 18 February: 04:00 - 06:30

GRAAFF-REINET

Friday 16 February: 21:00 - 23:30
Saturday 17 February: 03:00 - 05:30
Sunday 18 February: 03:00 - 05:30 | 11:00 - 13:30

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.

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