Stage 3 and Stage 5 load-shedding this week

LOAD-SHEDDING NEWS - Stage 4 load-shedding will be implemented from 16:00 this afternoon until 05:00 on Monday. Thereafter, Stage 3 load-shedding will be implemented until 16:00 on Monday, followed by Stage 5 load-shedding from 16:00 until 05:00 on Tuesday.

This pattern will be repeated daily until further notice.

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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

Sunday 21 May: 20:00 - 22:30
Monday 22 May: 04:00 - 06:30 | 12:00 - 14:30 | 20:00 - 00:30*
Tuesday 23 May: 04:00 - 05:00 | 12:00 - 14:30 | 20:00 - 22:30

Uniondale

Sunday 21 May: 15:00 - 17:30 | 23:00 - 01:30
Monday 22 May: 07:00 - 09:30 | 15:00 - 17:30 | 23:00 - 01:30*
Tuesday 23 May: 01:00 - 03:30* | 15:00 - 17:30 | 23:00 - 01:30

Sedgefield

Sunday 21 May: 20:00 - 22:30
Monday 22 May: 04:00 - 06:30 | 12:00 - 14:30 | 20:00 - 22:30*
Tuesday 23 May: 04:00 - 05:00 | 12:00 - 14:30 | 20:00 - 22:30

Knysna | Plettenberg Bay

Sunday 21 May: 18:00 - 20:30
Monday 22 May: 02:00 - 04:30 | 10:00 - 12:30 | 18:00 - 20:30
Tuesday 23 May: 02:00 - 04:30 | 10:00 - 12:30 | 18:00 - 22:30*

Mossel Bay

Sunday 21 May: 18:00 - 20:30
Monday 22 May: 02:00 - 04:30 | 10:00 - 12:30 | 18:00 - 20:30
Tuesday 23 May: 02:00 - 04:30 | 10:00 - 12:30 | 18:00 - 22:30*

Sunday 21 May: 18:00 - 20:30
Monday 22 May: 02:00 - 04:30 | 10:00 - 12:30 | 18:00 - 20:30
Tuesday 23 May: 02:00 - 04:30 | 10:00 - 12:30 | 18:00 - 22:30*

Heidelberg | Slangrivier:

Sunday 21 May: 16:00 - 18:30
Monday 22 May: 00:00 - 02:30 | 08:00 - 10:30 | 16:00 - 20:30*
Tuesday 23 May: 00:00 - 02:30 | 08:00 - 10:30 | 16:00 - 18:30

Oudtshoorn:

Sunday 21 May: 18:00 - 20:30
Monday 22 May: 02:00 - 04:30 | 18:00 - 20:30
Tuesday 23 May: 02:00 - 04:30 | 10:00 - 12:30 | 18:00 - 20:30

Graaff-Reinet:

Sunday 21 May: 17:00 - 19:30
Monday 22 May: 01:00 - 03:30 | 09:00 - 11:30 | 17:00 - 19:30
Tuesday 23 May: 01:00 - 03:30 | 09:00 - 11:30 | 17:00 - 21:30*

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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