Eskom gives load shedding update for the week ahead
Power utility Eskom says that load shedding will switch between daytime suspensions and stage 2 in the evenings this week.
In order to replenish the emergency reserves for the week ahead, Stage 2 load shedding will be implemented from 16h00 on Sunday until 05h00 on Monday morning.
However, load shedding will be suspended between 05h00 and 16h00 before moving to stage 2 in the evenings between 16h00 and 05h00 until further notice.
Eskom said it will communicate any significant changes should they occur.
Sunday, 24 March
- Stage 1: until 16h00
- Stage 2: 16h00 to 00h00
Monday, 25 March (repeats until further notice)
- Stage 2: 00h00 to 05h00
- Suspended: 05h00 to 16h00
- Stage 2: 16h00 to 00h00
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.
Read: Eskom faces a Medupi and Kusile-sized problem before it can end load shedding in South Africa
Loading ...