City power takes over loadshedding from Eskom. Image:X/@CityofJoburg/@Eskom_ZA
BIG CHANGES to Johannesburg LOAD SHEDDING schedule
Johannesburg residents can expect to see a change in their load shedding schedule from NEXT WEEK mONDAY, 6 November. Here is why…
City power takes over loadshedding from Eskom. Image:X/@CityofJoburg/@Eskom_ZA
Johannesburg residents who get their electricity from Eskom can expect some changes to their load shedding schedule from 6 November.
CITY POWER NOW IN CHARGE
This comes after the power utility has handed over load shedding duties to City Power.
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The changes are expected to also affected residents who are load shed by City Power as it will require adjustments to the load shedding blocks.
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The good news is though, that residents that are load shed by City Power will remain on a two hour schedule, even when stage 5 and above has been implemented, where the rest of the country experiences four hour outage.
“The two entities are both committed to ensuring that the security of supply is not comprised”, a joint statement read.
SUBURBS NOT INCLUDED
The following suburbs despite being supplied by City Power, will continue to be loadshed by Eskom the are:
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- Tshepisong
- Lufhereng (Roodepoort)
- Hoogland
- Maroeladal
- Morningside
- Riverclub
- Dainfern
- Bloubostrand
- Waterford Estate
- Riverbend
- Kyasands
- Bellairspark (Randburg)
- Halfway House
- Halfway Gardens
- Vorna Valley
- Willowway (Midrand)
- Malboro Transit Camp (Alexandra
The revised schedule and blocks will be made available on the City Power and Eskom website from 6 November 2023.
