{"id":677359,"date":"2023-04-02T17:14:58","date_gmt":"2023-04-02T15:14:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=677359"},"modified":"2023-04-02T17:32:36","modified_gmt":"2023-04-02T15:32:36","slug":"stage-4-load-shedding-continues-this-week-here-is-the-new-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/energy\/677359\/stage-4-load-shedding-continues-this-week-here-is-the-new-schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"Stage 4 load shedding continues this week &#8211; here is the new schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Eskom will rotate between stage 3 and stage 4 load shedding this week.<\/p>\n<p>Stage 3 load shedding will be implemented from 05:00 until 16:00 on Monday, with stage 4 being implemented until 05:00 on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Eskom said that the pattern will continue until further notice, with the embattled power utility issuing a further update if any significant changes occur.<\/p>\n<p>The schedule is as follows:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sunday, 2 April<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stage 4: until 00h00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Monday, 3 April<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stage 4: 00h00 to 05h00<\/li>\n<li>Stage 3: 05h00 to 16h00<\/li>\n<li>Stage 4: 16h00 to 00h00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tuesday, 4 April<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stage 4: 00h00 to 05h00<\/li>\n<li>Stage 3 05h00 to 16h00<\/li>\n<li>Stage 4: 16h00 to 00h00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Eskom said that breakdowns currently stand at 15 148MW of generating capacity, with 7,417 MW of generating capacity out for service ahead of the winter period &#8211; which sees increased demand.<\/p>\n<p>Eskom said that four generation units were returned to service at Kriel, Matimba, Matla and Tutuka power stations in the last 24 hours.<\/p>\n<p>However, a generating unit each at Duvha, Hendrina and Kriel power stations were taken offline for repairs in the same period.<\/p>\n<p>Eskom said that delays in returning a unit to service at Duvha and Tutuka power stations are exacerbating capacity constraints.<\/p>\n<p>The embattled power utility has faced several headwinds over the last few months and was recently served a nearly R1 billion fine.<\/p>\n<p>As reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeslive.co.za\/sunday-times\/news\/2023-04-02-eskom-hit-with-r950m-penalty-for-koeberg-delays\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TimesLive<\/a>, sources at Eskom said that the Frech firm Framatome was awarded R950 million in damages due to Eskom postponing planned work during a planned maintenance period that began last year.<\/p>\n<p>The French firm has a contract to replace six steam generators at South Africa&#8217;s only nuclear power station, Koeberg.<\/p>\n<p>Framatome was also awarded R650 million from Eskom last year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are now over 100 active contractual disputes between Eskom and Framatome, with a single one of them with a value of approximately R1 billion,\u201d energy analyst Peter Becker said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Schedules\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For people living in the major metros, load shedding schedules are available here:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citypower.co.za\/customers\/Pages\/Load_Shedding_Downloads.aspx\">City of Johannesburg<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ekurhuleni.gov.za\/residents\/load-shedding-schedules.html\">City of Ekurhuleni\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tshwane.gov.za\/?page_id=1124\">City of Tshwane\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/resource.capetown.gov.za\/documentcentre\/Documents\/Procedures%2C%20guidelines%20and%20regulations\/Load_Shedding_All_Areas_Schedule_and_Map.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">City of Cape Town (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nelsonmandelabay.gov.za\/page\/loadshedding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nelson Mandela Bay<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.durban.gov.za\/pages\/residents\/load-shedding\">eThekwini<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/centlec.co.za\/LoadShedding\/LoadSheddingDocuments\">Manguang<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buffalocity.gov.za\/notice.php?id=4JVjjqq9G\">Buffalo City<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For access to other load shedding schedules, Eskom has made them available on\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/loadshedding.eskom.co.za\/\">loadshedding.eskom.co.za.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Read<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/energy\/676521\/a-guide-to-installing-solar-panels-in-south-african-complexes\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Installing solar panels in complexes in South Africa \u2013 what you need to know<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eskom will rotate between stage 3 and 4 load shedding  this week. 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