Eskom Load shedding schedule update: 6 July 2023 at 15:53

Stage 1 loadshedding is currently underway until 16:00 today. Thereafter, Stage 3 loadshedding will be implemented until midnight. Loadshedding will then be suspended from midnight until 05:00 on Friday. This pattern will be repeated on Friday and Saturday. Loadshedding will be suspended from midnight on Saturday until 16:00 on Sunday, followed by Stage 3 loadshedding until midnight.

George will be affected as follows:
Thursday 06/07/2023
20:00 – 22:30

Friday 07/07/2023
05:00 – 06:30
20:00 – 22:30

Saturday 08/07/2023
12:00 – 14:30

Sunday 09/07/2023
18:00 – 20:30

Uniondale will be affected as follows:
Thursday 06/07/2023
16:00 – 17:30
23:00 – 00:30

Friday 07/07/2023
07:00 – 09:30
23:00 – 00:30

Saturday 08/07/2023
15:00 – 17:30

Sunday 09/07/2023
21:00 – 23:30
Consumers are reminded to 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. This will reduce the risk of overload tripping on the network and reduce our current high MVA spikes.
Reporting power outages

Please do not phone the afterhours 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 and wait at least 30 minutes before reporting no power. The directorate will be aware if there has been a possible substation trip which needs to be sorted out.

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