Eskom confirms the return of day load shedding: Latest schedules
Power utility Eskom on Tuesday confirmed the load shedding plan for the next couple of days. VIRAL | Cheapest groceries in South Africa: Checkers v Pick n Pay v Woolworths – and more From Tuesday at 16:00, Stage 3 load shedding will be in operation and will continue until midnight at which point it will be suspended until 05:00 on […]
Power utility Eskom on Tuesday confirmed the load shedding plan for the next couple of days.
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From Tuesday at 16:00, Stage 3 load shedding will be in operation and will continue until midnight at which point it will be suspended until 05:00 on Wednesday.
Stage 1 will then be in operation between 05:00 and 16:00 on Wednesday, followed by Stage 3 between 16:00 and midnight.
The same pattern will repeat on Thursday.
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As always, Eskom will provide updates should the situation change.
ESKOM LOAD SHEDDING SCHEDULE
Tuesday, 4 July
Stage 3: 16:00 to 00:00
Wednesday, 5 July
Suspended: 00:00 to 05:00
Stage 1: 05:00 to 16:00
Stage 3: 16:00 to 00:00
Thursday, 6 July
Suspended: 00:00 to 05:00
Stage 1: 05:00 to 16:00
Stage 3: 16:00 to 00:00
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On Wednesday and Thursday, Stage 1 loadshedding will be implemented from 05:00 until 16:00. Stage 3 loadshedding will continue to be implemented from 16:00 until midnight pic.twitter.com/DZg3yXN7N4
— Eskom Hld SOC Ltd (@Eskom_SA) July 4, 2023
WHO IS ESKOM?
Eskom is a South African electricity public utility. It was established in 1923 as the Electricity Supply Commission.
The utility is the largest producer of electricity in Africa and was among the top utilities in the world in terms of generation capacity and sales.
It is the largest of South Africa’s state owned enterprises.
WHICH POWER STATIONS DO ESKOM OPERATE?
Eskom operates a number of notable power stations, including Matimba Power Stations and Medupi Power Station in Lephalale, Kusile Power Station in Witbank, Kendal Power Station in Mpumalanga, and Koeberg Nuclear Power Station in the Western Cape, the only nuclear power plant in Africa.
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Meanwhile, the City of Cape Town adjusted its schedule following the Eskom announcement.
At the time of publishing, City of Cape Town customers are experiencing Stage 1 load shedding until midnight.
There will be no load shedding between midnight and 05:00 on Wednesday, at which point Stage 1 will kick in until midnight on Wednesday.
The same pattern will repeat on Thursday.
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Tuesday, 4 July
Stage 1: 16:00 to 00:00
Wednesday, 5 July
Stage 1: 05:00 to 00:00
Thursday, 6 July
Stage 1: 05:00 to 00:00
Bookmark THIS page for more load shedding updates.
Load-shedding update
City customers
2 July
Stage 3: 16:00 – 00:003 July
Stage 1: 16:00 – 00:004 July
No load-shedding: 00:00 – 16:00
Stage 1: 16:00 – 00:005 July
No load-shedding: 00:00 – 16:00
Stage 1: 16:00 – 00:00Updates could follow at short notice.#CTInfo pic.twitter.com/Lg3E2II2Be
— City of Cape Town (@CityofCT) July 2, 2023
FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN THE MAJOR METROS, LOAD SHEDDING SCHEDULES ARE AVAILABLE BELOW:
- City of Johannesburg
- City of Ekurhuleni
- City of Tshwane
- City of Cape Town (PDF)
- Nelson Mandela Bay
- eThekwini
- Mangaung
- Buffalo City
SIX TIPS TO MITIGATE AGAINST RISKS CAUSED BY LOAD SHEDDING:
- Make use of surge protection: Electric surges are one of the biggest causes of damage to equipment during a power outage. Installing a surge protection device can help minimise some damage in unforeseen situations. Have a surge protection device fitted to your electrical distribution board or at the power outlet to the electronic device.
- Ensure that your alarm system is working and the backup battery is fully functional to provide power to the system in the event of load shedding.
- Spare torch or headlamp: Keep a torch in your car if you arrive home at night during a power outage. Most smartphones have built-in torch or torch apps, which come in handy during unexpected power outages.
- Emergency contact information: Save emergency contact information on your phone, but also keep a paper copy safe and accessible. This should include contacts for emergency services such as the fire department, police, and/or medical services. Also include the contact information of friends and/or family along with insurance information.
- Charge your cell phone, laptop, and tablet: Ensure your cellphone, laptop, and tablet devices are fully charged ahead of scheduled blackouts. Be sure to charge them again as soon as possible after the power returns. It’s also a good idea to have an emergency phone charger (like a power bank) close by. This comes in handy during extended power outages.
- Gas for cooking and lighting: Get a small LP gas bottle and lamp. It gives good quality lighting for a large area and can also be used for cooking and boiling water. It’s a good idea to keep hot water in a thermal flask so that you can make hot drinks. Also, consider preparing meals beforehand if you know when there’s going to be a scheduled blackout.