How to check if load shedding affects you
Eskom has implemented load-shedding across the country, here’s how to check if and when you’re going to be affected.
The load-shedding functions on three levels, with level three being the most extreme with longer periods of no power.
At the time of writing, the power crisis in South Africa was at stage 3.
By visiting http://loadshedding.eskom.co.za/ South Africans will be able to check Eskom’s load-shedding schedule, which is expected to be in effect well into the weekend.
Eskom has provided scheduled load-shedding times until Wednesday next week (12 March 2014).
Eskom has notified South Africans that they can also query specific municipalities for load-shedding schedules.
City Power, which handles power for the City of Joburg, said power will be restored in various suburbs of Johannesburg by 12.30pm on Thursday.
Electricity had been cut off since 8.30am as part of load shedding due to an emergency request from Eskom, said spokesman Hloni Motloung.
Eskom blamed the power cuts on heavy rainfall in Mpumalanga which had left the power utility’s coal stocks wet.
- A full schedule of power cuts for Joburg is available on City Power‘s website;
- Schedules for load shedding can also be found for the City of Cape Town municipality;
- Ethekwini (Durban); and
- Nelson Mandela Bay (Port Elizabeth).
The City of Cape Town started implementing “stage three” power cuts and advised residents to monitor their electricity usage.
“It is important to note that the city is wholly reliant on Eskom for the electricity supply,” said City spokesperson Neil Ballantyne.
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