{"id":706272,"date":"2023-07-23T12:42:53","date_gmt":"2023-07-23T10:42:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=706272"},"modified":"2023-07-23T12:50:57","modified_gmt":"2023-07-23T10:50:57","slug":"stage-4-load-shedding-sticking-around-this-week-heres-the-new-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/energy\/706272\/stage-4-load-shedding-sticking-around-this-week-heres-the-new-schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"Stage 4 load shedding sticking around this week &#8211; here&#8217;s the new schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Power utility Eskom says that stage 4 load shedding will continue this week as the grid remains under pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, load shedding will be downgraded during the day when demand is lower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stage 2 load shedding will continue until 14h00 on Sunday before escalating to stage 4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stage 3 load shedding will kick in from 05h00 on Monday until 16h00, then escalate to stage 4 again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eskom said the daytime load shedding will ease to stage 2 by Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The schedule is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sunday, 23 July<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stage 2: until 14h00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stage 4: 14h00 to 00h00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Monday, 24 July<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stage 4: 00h00 to 05h00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stage 3: 05h00 to 16h00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stage 4: 16h00 to 00h00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tuesday, 25 July<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stage 4: 00h00 to 05h00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stage 2: 05h00 to 16h00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stage 4: 16h00 to 00h00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wednesday, 26 July<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stage 4: 00h00 to 05h00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stage 2: 05h00 to 16h00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stage 4: 16h00 to 00h00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Load-shedding-23-July.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"679\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Load-shedding-23-July.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-706274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Load-shedding-23-July.jpg 679w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Load-shedding-23-July-300x156.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Breakdowns have increased to 16,943MW of generating capacity while the generating capacity out of service for planned maintenance is 3,761MW.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the past 24 hours, a generating unit at Camden and Matla power stations were returned to service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the same period, a generating unit each at Duvha, Grootvlei, Kriel and Matla power stations was taken offline for repairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The delay in returning to service a generating unit at Kendal and two generating units at Tutuka power stations is contributing to the current capacity constraints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Schedules&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For people living in the major metros, load shedding schedules are available here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citypower.co.za\/customers\/Pages\/Load_Shedding_Downloads.aspx\">City of Johannesburg<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ekurhuleni.gov.za\/residents\/load-shedding-schedules.html\">City of Ekurhuleni&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tshwane.gov.za\/?page_id=1124\">City of Tshwane&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\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=\"noreferrer noopener\">City of Cape Town (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nelsonmandelabay.gov.za\/page\/loadshedding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nelson Mandela Bay<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/energy\/690923\/heres-the-new-load-shedding-schedule-for-ethekwini-taking-effect-tomorrow\/\">eThekwini<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/centlec.co.za\/LoadShedding\/LoadSheddingDocuments\">Manguang<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buffalocity.gov.za\/notice.php?id=4JVjjqq9G\">Buffalo City<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For access to other load shedding schedules, Eskom has made them available on&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/loadshedding.eskom.co.za\/\">loadshedding.eskom.co.za.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\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\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/energy\/705821\/western-cape-hospitals-are-spending-millions-to-avoid-load-shedding\/\">Western Cape hospitals are spending millions to avoid load shedding<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eskom is planning to implement stage 4 load shedding this week as the grid remains under 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