Eskom Load shedding schedule update: 2 October 2023 at 12:05

As anticipated, with breakdowns at an improved 12 983MW of generation capacity and evening peak demand forecast at 28 382 MW, loadshedding will continue to be suspended until 16:00 today.

Thereafter, Stage 2 loadshedding will resume at 16:00 until 05:00 on Tuesday.

This pattern of suspending loadshedding from 05:00 until 16:00 and implementing Stage 2 from 16:00 until 05:00, will be repeated daily until Wednesday.

George will be affected as follows:

Monday 02/10/2023
22:00 – 00:30

Tuesday 03/10/2023
None

Wednesday 04/10/2023
None

Uniondale will be affected as follows:

Monday 02/10/2023
None

Tuesday 03/10/2023
01:00 – 03:30

Wednesday 04/10/2023
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.

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