Skip to content Skip to left sidebar Skip to right sidebar Skip to footer

Eskom Load shedding schedule update: 17 January 2024 @ 17:24

In spite of the return to service of 3 200MW of generation capacity in the last 48 hours, the need to continue to do planned maintenance and the setback of losing four generating units, necessitates the implementation of Stage 3 loadshedding from 16:00 today until 05:00 on Thursday.

Thereafter, Stage 2 loadshedding will be implemented from 05:00 until 16:00. This pattern of implementing Stage 2 loadshedding from 05:00 until 16:00 and Stage 3 from 16:00 until 05:00 will be repeated until Saturday morning. Eskom will provide a further update on Friday afternoon.

George will be affected as follows:
Wednesday 17/01/2024
No further loadshedding

Thursday 18/01/2024
14:00 – 16:30
22:00 – 00:30

Friday 19/01/2024
22:00 – 00:30

Uniondale will be affected as follows:

Wednesday 17/01/2024
17:00 – 19:30

Thursday 18/01/2024
17:00 – 19:30

Friday 19/01/2024
01:00 – 03:30
17:00 – 19:30

ROTATIONAL SWITCH ON AFTER LOADSHEDDING -reduce power to avoid network tripping
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/