ESKOM LOADSHEDDING UPDATE – Saturday, 02 December 2023

Stage 4 loadshedding will be implemented at 20:00 tonight until 05:00 on Monday, in order to replenish the dam levels at the pumped storage power stations in preparation for the week ahead. Eskom will continue to monitor the power system closely, adjust and communicate the stages of loadshedding as required.

George will be affected as follows:
Saturday 02/12/2023
22:00 – 00:30

Sunday 03/12/2023
06:00 – 08:30
14:00 – 16:30
22:00 – 00:30

Monday 04/12/2023
06:00 – 08:30
14:00 – 16:30
22:00 – 00:30

Uniondale will be affected as follows:
Saturday 02/12/2023
17:00 – 19:30

Sunday 03/12/2023
01:00 – 03:30
09:00 – 11:30
17:00 – 19:30

Monday 04/12/2023
07:00 – 09:30
15:00 – 17:30
23:00 – 01:30

ROTATIONAL SWITCH ON AFTER LOADSHEDDING
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.

Receive Eskom loadshedding notifications by downloading the free EskomSePush app from Google Play Store at https://sepush.co.za/

Issued by George Municipality on behalf of ESKOM