Eskom suspends load shedding for the day – here’s the updated schedule
Power utility Eskom says that lower demand has allowed it to suspend load shedding today (26 August) during the day – but blackouts are likely to return in the evening.
Loadshedding was suspended from 12:50 this afternoon until 16:00 due to lower-than-expected weekend demand.
Stage 3 load shedding will be implemented from 16:00 today until 05:00 on Sunday, followed by Stage 1 load shedding until 16:00.
Eskom noted that it would publish another update should any significant changes occur.
Saturday, 26 August
- Suspended: until 16h00
- Stage 3: 16h00 to 00h00
Sunday, 27 August
- Stage 3: 00h00 to 05h00
- Stage 1: 05h00 to 16h00
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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