Load shedding Stages see-saw between 3, 4 & 5

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LOAD SHEDDING NEWS - Due to improved generation recovery and emergency reserves, Stage 3 load shedding was implemented at 10:00 today until 16:00.

Thereafter, Stage 4 load shedding will be implemented from 16:00 until 20:00, followed by Stage 5 load shedding from 20:00 until 05:00 on Friday.

You will be affected as follows:

GEORGE

Thursday 30 November: 16:00 - 18:30
Friday 1 December: 06:00 - 08:30 | 14:00 - 16:30 | 22:00 - 00:30

UNIONDALE

Thursday 30 November: 11:00 - 13:30 | 19:00 - 23:30
Friday 1 December: 01:00 - 03:30 | 09:00 - 11:30 | 17:00 - 19:30

SEDGEFIELD

Thursday 30 November: 16:00 - 18:30
Friday 1 December: 06:00 - 08:30 | 14:00 - 16:30 | 22:00 - 00:30

KNYSNA | PLETTENBERG

Thursday 30 November: 22:00 - 00:30
Friday 1 December: 04:00 - 06:30 | 12:00 - 16:30 | 20:00 - 22:30

MOSSEL BAY

Thursday 30 November: 22:00 - 00:30
Friday 1 December: 04:00 - 06:30 | 12:00 - 16:30 | 20:00 - 22:30

Thursday 30 November: 22:00 - 00:30
Friday 1 December: 04:00 - 06:30 | 12:00 - 16:30 | 20:00 - 22:30

HEIDELBERG | SLANGRIVIER

Thursday 30 November: 12:00 - 14:30 | 20:00 - 22:30
Friday 1 December: 02:00 - 04:30 | 10:00 - 12:30 | 18:00 - 22:30

OUDTSHOORN

Thursday 30 November: 14:00 - 16:30 | 22:00 - 00:30
Friday 1 December: 04:00 - 08:30 | 12:00 - 14:30 | 20:00 - 22:30

GRAAFF-REINET

Thursday 30 November: 21:00 - 23:30
Friday 1 December: 03:00 - 05:30 | 11:00 - 15:30 | 19:00 - 21:30

Rotational switch on after load shedding

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.

Reporting power outages

Please do not phone the after-hours number or the Electrotechnical Department to report that you have no power immediately after load shedding is scheduled to be lifted. Please be aware of the rotational switching on i.e. areas are switched on one by one and not all at the same time to avoid overloading the system.

Please wait at least 30 minutes before reporting no power. The Electrotechnical Directorate will be aware of a possible substation trip that needs to be sorted out.

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