Update

GARDEN ROUTE | KAROO NEWS - Load shedding has been reduced to Stage 4 from Monday at 00:30 until further notice. 

This follows the successful recovery of all five units at Majuba, two units at Camden, and one unit at Medupi since Saturday, totaling eight out of ten generation units that had tripped this weekend.

Additionally, emergency reserve replenishment is progressing well. 

The return of these units comes after identifying the root causes of multiple unit trips, which were unconnected and purely technical in nature, related to electrical and control system issues in auxiliary parts of these power stations.

Rotational switch on after load shedding
Reduce power to avoid network tripping.

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.

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