LOAD SHEDDING NEWS - Due to the return to service of Kusile 3, the sustained improved generation performance and the lower-than-anticipated demand for electricity, load shedding will be suspended until 16:00 on Monday, when Stage 2 load shedding will be implemented.

Eskom will communicate should any significant changes occur.

You will be affected as follows:

George:

• Sunday 1 October: None
• Monday 2 October: 22:00 - 00:00
• Tuesday 3 October:  06:00 - 08:30

Uniondale:

• Sunday 1 October: None
• Monday 2 October: None
• Tuesday 3 October: 01:00 - 03:30 | 09:00 - 11:30

Sedgefield:

• Sunday 1 October: None
• Monday 2 October: 22:00 - 00:00
• Tuesday 3 October:  06:00 - 08:30

Knysna | Plettenberg Bay:

• Sunday 1 October: None
• Monday 2 October: 20:00 - 22:30
• Tuesday 3 October:  20:00 - 22:30

Mossel Bay: 

• Sunday 1 October: None
• Monday 2 October: 20:00 - 22:30
• Tuesday 3 October:  20:00 - 22:30

Riversdale, Albertinia, Gouritsmond, Stilbaai, Melkhoutfontein, Jongensfontein:

• Sunday 1 October: None
• Monday 2 October: 20:00 - 22:30
• Tuesday 3 October:  20:00 - 22:30

Heidelberg | Slangrivier:

• Sunday 1 October: None
• Monday 2 October: 18:00 - 20:30
• Tuesday 3 October: 02:00 - 04:30

Oudtshoorn: 

• Sunday 1 October: None
• Monday 2 October:  None
• Tuesday 3 October:12:00 - 14:30 | 20:00 - 22:30

Graaff-Reinet:

• Sunday 1 October: None
• Monday 2 October: 19:00 - 21:30
• Tuesday 3 October: 19:00 - 21:30

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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