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The City of Tshwane has updated its load shedding schedule. Image: Pixabay

Eskom confirms Stage 2 load shedding for the week: Get the schedule HERE

Power utility Eskom has confirmed its latest load shedding update, detailing the expected schedule through to Wednesday, 2 November.

load shedding

The City of Tshwane has updated its load shedding schedule. Image: Pixabay

Power utility Eskom has confirmed its latest load shedding update, detailing the expected schedule through to Wednesday, 2 November.

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Stage 2 load shedding will be implemented from 05:00 on Monday until 05:00 on Tuesday.

There will then be no load shedding between 05:00 and 16:00 on Tuesday.

Stage 2 load shedding will then be implemented during the evening peaks from 16:00 until midnight on both Tuesday and Wednesday.

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Monday, 31 October

  • Stage 2 – 05h00 to 00h00

Tuesday, 1 November

  • Stage 2 – 00h00 to 05h00
  • Stage 2 – 16h00 to 00h00

Wednesday, 2 November

  • Stage 2 – 16h00 to 00h00

Eskom will publish a further update on Wednesday afternoon – or as soon as there are any significant changes.

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Since Saturday afternoon, a unit each at Tutuka and Matimba power stations were taken offline for repairs. A unit each at Kendal, Kusile, Matla and Tutuka power stations were returned to service.

The group currently has 4 886MW on planned maintenance, while another 13 792MW of capacity is unavailable due to breakdowns.

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Meanwhile, in reaction to Eskom’s plan, the City of Cape Town also amended its schedule for the first half of the week.

Those who receive their electricity from the City of Cape Town will have no load shedding until Stage 1 kicks in on Monday at 16:00 until 22:00.

Thereafter – until 05:00 on Tuesday – Stage 2 will be in place.

No load-shedding on Tuesday and Wednesday is at this stage expected.

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Monday, 31 October
Stage 1: 16:00 – 22:00
Stage 2: 22:00 – 05:00

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FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN THE MAJOR METROS, LOAD SHEDDING SCHEDULES ARE AVAILABLE BELOW: