Breaking News Update

LOAD SHEDDING NEWS - In the past 24 hours, Eskom has had 3 generating units failing. 

"We have been unable to replenish the pumped storage dam levels sufficiently for the week ahead. Therefore, Stage 3 load shedding will be implemented from 20:00 tonight until further notice." 

Eskom will publish another update should any significant changes occur.

You will be affected as follows:

George:

• Sunday 24 September: 20:00 - 22:30
• Monday 25 September: 02:00 - 04:30 | 10:00 - 12:30
• Tuesday 26 September: 02:00 - 04:30 | 10:00 - 12:30 | 18:00 - 20:30

Uniondale:

• Sunday 24 September: 23:00 - 01:30
• Monday 25 September: 05:00 - 07:30 | 13:00 - 15:30
• Tuesday 26 September: 05:00 - 07:30 | 13:00 - 15:30 | 21:00 - 23:30

Sedgefield: 

• Sunday 24 September: 20:00 - 22:30
• Monday 25 September: 02:00 - 04:30 | 10:00 - 12:30
• Tuesday 26 September: 02:00 - 04:30 | 10:00 - 12:30 | 18:00 - 20:30

Knysna | Plettenberg Bay:

• Sunday 24 September: None
• Monday 25 September: 00:00 - 02:30 | 16:00 - 18:30
• Tuesday 26 September: 00:00 - 02:30 | 08:00 - 10:30

Mossel Bay:

• Sunday 24 September: None
• Monday 25 September: 00:00 - 02:30 | 16:00 - 18:30
• Tuesday 26 September: 00:00 - 02:30 | 08:00 - 10:30

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

• Sunday 24 September: None
• Monday 25 September: 00:00 - 02:30 | 16:00 - 18:30
• Tuesday 26 September: 00:00 - 02:30 | 08:00 - 10:30

Heidelberg | Slangrivier:

• Sunday 24 September: None
• Monday 25 September: 06:00 - 08:30 | 22:00 - 00:30
• Tuesday 26 September: 06:00 - 08:30 | 14:00 - 16:30

Oudtshoorn:

• Sunday 24 September: None
• Monday 25 September: 08:00 - 10:30 | 16:00 - 18:30
• Tuesday 26 September: 00:00 - 02:30 | 16:00 - 18:30

Graaff-Reinet:

• Sunday 24 September: None
• Monday 25 September: 15:00 - 17:30 | 23:00 - 01:30
• Tuesday 26 September: 07:00 - 09:30 | 23:00 - 01:30

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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