The City of Tshwane has updated its load shedding schedule. Image: Pixabay.
Eskom announces 12-hour power outage in KwaZulu-Natal
Eskom has planned a major 12-hour power outage for parts of KwaZulu-Natal this week. Here are the affected areas.
The City of Tshwane has updated its load shedding schedule. Image: Pixabay.
Eskom has announced a 12-hour power outage in Elanskop, KwaZulu-Natal due to maintenace.
The outage is scheduled for Thursday, 18 January.
12-HOUR POWER OUTAGE IN KWAZULU-NATAL
In a brief statement, Eskom said the planned power outage will take place between 05:00 and 17:00 on Thursday, 18 January for maintenance.
“Should the outage not happen as planned for any reason, it will alternatively be implemented on 19/01/2024. Customers in the Elanskop area will be impacted. Customers are reminded to treat all installations as live and dangerous during the interruption period,” the power utility said.
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ELECTRICITY SUPPLY INTERRUPTION IN GAUTENG
Eskom said there will be electricity supply disruption in Vosloorus due to maintenance that will be conducted on the distribution network.
“The outage will affect customers in Vosloorus Extensions 5, 6, and 16 on Thursday, 18 January from 09:00 – 18:00. The interruption in electricity supply is necessary to perform essential maintenance on our distribution power lines,” Eskom said.
Customers have been advised to treat all electrical appliances as live during the power outage.
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SIX TIPS TO MITIGATE AGAINST RISKS CAUSED BY ROLLING BLACKOUTS:
- 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.
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