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Eskom has provided an update on load shedding for the week. Image: Pixabay

Eskom’s load shedding plan for Tuesday, 3 January 2023

Eskom says that it is unable to keep the lights on into the new year and that load shedding will continue on Stage 2 until further notice.

load shedding

Eskom has provided an update on load shedding for the week. Image: Pixabay

Power utility Eskom has confirmed that it is unable to keep the lights on into the new year and that load shedding will continue on Stage 2 until further notice.

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Eskom’s load shedding schedule:

Tuesday, 3 January

Stage 2 – until further notice

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In a tweet, Eskom posted: “Due to the breakdown of five generating units since yesterday afternoon, it is no longer possible to suspend loadshedding at 16:00 today as previously communicated. Stage 2 loadshedding will therefore continue until further notice.”

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Meanwhile, the City of Cape Town updated its schedule in reaction to Eskom’s announcement.

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At the time of publishing, City of Cape Town customers also on Stage 1 load shedding until 22:00 on Tuesday at which time Stage 2 will kick in until 05:00 on Wednesday.

Tuesday, 3 January
Stage 1: 05:00 – 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: