LOAD SHEDDING NEWS - Due to improved generating capacity and sufficient emergency reserves for the week ahead, Eskom announced that daytime load shedding will be suspended from Monday morning, 6 November.
The embattled power utility’s announcement followed Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa weekly update on Sunday that six units from various power stations are set to return to service on Wednesday and Thursday.
Stage 2 load shedding was implemented on Sunday from 16:00 to 05:00 on Monday as previously scheduled.
Thereafter, load shedding was suspended until 16:00, the utility indicated.
Stage 2 load shedding will then be implemented for the evening peak, lasting until 05:00 the next day.
The pattern will be in place until further notice, Eskom said.
Load shedding schedule
GEORGE
- Monday 6 November: 20:00 - 22:30
- Tuesday 7 November: 04:00 - 05:00
- Wednesday 8 November: 04:00 - 05:00
UNIONDALE
- Monday 6 November: 23:00 - 01:30
- Tuesday 7 November: None
- Wednesday 8 November: 16:00 - 17:30
SEDGEFIELD
- Monday 6 November: 20:00 - 22:30
- Tuesday 7 November: 04:00 - 05:00
- Wednesday 8 November: 04:00 - 05:00
KNYSNA | PLETTENBERG BAY
- Monday 6 November: 18:00 - 20:30
- Tuesday 7 November: 18:00 - 20:30
- Wednesday 8 November: 02:00 - 04:30
MOSSEL BAY
- Monday 6 November: 18:00 - 20:30
- Tuesday 7 November: 18:00 - 20:30
- Wednesday 8 November: 02:00 - 04:30
ALBERTINIA | RIVERSDALE | GOURITSMOND | STILBAAI | MELKHOUTFONTEIN | JONGENSFONTEIN
- Monday 6 November: 18:00 - 20:30
- Tuesday 7 November: 18:00 - 20:30
- Wednesday 8 November: 02:00 - 04:30
HEIDELBERG | SLANGRIVIER
- Monday 6 November: 16:00 - 18:30
- Tuesday 7 November: 00:00 - 02:30
- Wednesday 8 November: 00:00 - 02:30
OUDTSHOORN
- Monday 6 November: 02:00 - 04:30
- Tuesday 7 November: 18:00 - 20:30
- Wednesday 8 November: 18:00 - 20:30
GRAAFF-REINET
- Monday 6 November: 17:00 - 19:30
- Tuesday 7 November: 17:00 - 19:30
- Wednesday 8 November: 01:00 - 03:30
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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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