Eskom suspends load shedding for longer
Power utility Eskom has decided to suspend load shedding until Sunday afternoon.
“Due to sufficient generation capacity, including emergency reserves, expected units to be returned to service as well as anticipated lower demand into the weekend, load shedding will remain suspended until 16h00 on Sunday,” it said.
The embattled power utility also noted on Wednesday (25 October) that if South Africans want the suspensions to continue, energy users need to keep demand in check.
“Eskom appeals to the members of the public to reduce demand at 17h00 to 21h00 by switching off geysers and pool pumps to ease pressure on the power system and continue suspending load-shedding,” it said.
Eskom further noted that it would continue to monitor the power system and publish the week-ahead outlook on Sunday.
Thursday, 26 October
- Suspended: 00h00 to 23h59
Friday, 27 October
- Suspended: 00h00 to 23h59
Saturday, 28 October
- Suspended: 00h00 to 23h59
Sunday, 29 October
- Suspended: 00h00 to 16h00
Eskom added that it would communicate should any significant changes occur.
Schedules
For people living in the major metros, load shedding schedules are available here:
- City of Johannesburg
- City of Ekurhuleni
- City of Tshwane
- City of Cape Town (PDF)
- Nelson Mandela Bay
- eThekwini
- Manguang
- Buffalo City
For access to other load shedding schedules, Eskom has made them available on loadshedding.eskom.co.za.
Smartphone users can also download the app EskomSePush to receive push notifications when load shedding is implemented, as well as the times the area you are in will be off.
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