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City of Cape Town load shedding plan for the weekend: Better, but not great
Power utility Eskom confirmed on Friday that load shedding will be reduced over the weekend, dropping to Stage 2 by Sunday.
The City of Cape Town’s Deputy Mayor, Alderman Eddie Andrews, has been elected as the chairperson of the City’s Naming Committee. Photo: Flickr.com/Gilbert Sopakuwa
Power utility Eskom confirmed on Friday that load shedding will be reduced over the weekend, dropping to Stage 2 by Sunday.
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However, load shedding will be maintained at Stage 4 in the evenings between 16:00 and 05:00.
It will then be lowered to Stage 3 between 05:00 and 16:00 during the day before being reduced to Stage 2 on Sunday morning.
A full statement will be published on Sunday, the group said.
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Eskom’s weekend schedule:
Friday, 20 January
- Stage 4: until 00h00
Saturday, 21 January
- Stage 4: 00h00 to 05h00
- Stage 3: 05h00 to 16h00
- Stage 4: 16h00 to 00h00
Sunday, 22 January
- Stage 4: 00h00 to 05h00
- Stage 2: 05h00 until further notice
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The City of Cape Town adjusted its schedule following the Eskom announcement.
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At the time of publishing, City of Cape Town customers are experiencing Stage 3 load shedding. That will end at 22:00 on Friday, after which Stage 4 will be implemented between 22:00 and 05:00 on Saturday.
Stage 2 will then be in effect from 05:00 until 16:00 on Saturday, followed by Stage 4 between 16:00 and 05:00 on Sunday.
The same daily schedule will then repeat on Sunday until Monday morning – as detailed below.
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Friday, 20 January
Stage 3: 16:00 – 22:00
Stage 4: 22:00 – 05:00
Saturday, 21 January
Stage 2: 05:00 – 16:00
Stage 4: 16:00 – 05:00
Sunday, 22 January
Stage 2: 05:00 – 16:00
Stage 4: 16:00 – 05:00 on Monday
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