Load shedding changes continue

LOAD-SHEDDING NEWS - Eskom has announced that it will implement Stage 4 and 5 load-shedding until further notice.

This after breakdowns occurred at several of the power utility’s stations overnight.

Stage 4 will be implemented between 05:00 and 16:00 while Stage 5 will commence from 16:00 to 05:00 every day.

“Over the past 24 hours, a generating unit each at Duvha, Kriel, Majuba, Medupi and Tutuka power stations were returned to service.

Thereafter, the schedule will be implemented as previously communicated. Eskom is working on returning these generating units to service. Further updates will be communicated as soon as any changes occur.

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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

Tuesday 23 May: 12:00 - 14:30 | 20:00 - 22:30
Wednesday 24 May: 04:00 - 06:30 | 12:00 - 14:30 | 20:00 - 22:30
Thursday 25 May: 02:00 - 04:30 | 10:00 - 12:30 | 18:00 - 20:30

Uniondale

Tuesday 23 May: 15:00 - 17:30 | 23:00 - 01:30
Wednesday 24 May: 07:00 - 09:30 | 15:00 - 17:30 | 23:00 - 01:30
Thursday 25 May: 05:00 - 07:30 | 13:00 - 15:30 | 16:00 - 17:30 | 21:00 - 23:30

Sedgefield

Tuesday 23 May: 12:00 - 14:30 | 20:00 - 22:30
Wednesday 24 May: 04:00 - 06:30 | 12:00 - 14:30 | 20:00 - 22:30
Thursday 25 May: 02:00 - 04:30 | 10:00 - 12:30 | 18:00 - 20:30

Knysna | Plettenberg Bay

Tuesday 23 May: 10:00 - 12:30 | 18:00 - 22:30*
Wednesday 24 May: 02:00 - 04:30 | 10:00 - 12:30 | 18:00 - 20:30
Thursday 25 May: 00:00 - 04:30 | 08:00 - 10:30 |16:00 - 18:30

Mossel Bay

Tuesday 23 May: 10:00 - 12:30 | 18:00 - 22:30*
Wednesday 24 May: 02:00 - 04:30 | 10:00 - 12:30 | 18:00 - 20:30
Thursday 25 May: 00:00 - 04:30 | 08:00 - 10:30 |16:00 - 18:30

Tuesday 23 May: 10:00 - 12:30 | 18:00 - 22:30*
Wednesday 24 May: 02:00 - 04:30 | 10:00 - 12:30 | 18:00 - 20:30
Thursday 25 May: 00:00 - 04:30 | 08:00 - 10:30 |16:00 - 18:30

Heidelberg | Slangrivier:

Tuesday 23 May: 08:00 - 10:30 | 16:00 - 18:30
Wednesday 24 May: 00:00 - 04:30* | 16:00 - 18:30
Thursday 25 May: 06:00 - 08:30 | 14:00 - 16:30 | 22:00 - 00:30

Oudtshoorn:

Tuesday 23 May: 10:00 - 12:30 | 18:00 - 20:30
Wednesday 24 May: 02:00 - 04:30 | 10:00 - 12:30 | 18:00 - 22:30*
Thursday 25 May: 00:00 - 02:30 | 08:00 - 10:30 |16:00 - 18:30

Graaff-Reinet:

Tuesday 23 May: 09:00 - 11:30 | 17:00 - 21:30*
Wednesday 24 May: 01:00 - 03:30 | 09:00 - 11:30 | 17:00 - 19:30
Thursday 25 May: 07:00 - 09:30 |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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