Llandudno Beach Cape Town

Llandudno Beach Cape Town
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Eskom to shed some light this weekend! Get the schedule HERE

Power utility Eskom confirmed on Friday that it will be moving to lower stages of load shedding this weekend.

Llandudno Beach Cape Town

Llandudno Beach Cape Town
Image: Creative Commons/Gorillabutter.

Power utility Eskom confirmed on Friday afternoon that it will be moving to lower stages of load shedding this weekend.

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Stage 4 load shedding will continue until 05:00 on Saturday, after which it will be reduced to Stage 3 until 16:00 before returning to Stage 4 until 05:00 on Sunday.

The utility hopes to downgrade load shedding to Stage 2 on Sunday during the day, but Stage 4 will continue in the evenings.

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A further update will be published on Sunday afternoon or as soon as any significant changes occur, it said on social media.

Eskom schedule for the week/weekend:

Friday, 27 January

  • Stage 4: until 00h00

Saturday, 28 January

  • Stage 4: 00h00 to 05h00
  • Stage 3: 05h00 to 16h00
  • Stage 4: 16h00 to 00h00

Sunday, 29 January

  • Stage 4: 00h00 to 05h00
  • Stage 2: 05h00 to 16h00
  • Stage 4: 16h00 to 00h00

Monday, 30 January

  • Stage 4: 00h00 to 05h00
  • TBD: 05h00 to 16h00

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

City of Cape Town customers are currently experiencing Stage 3 load shedding until 22:00, which will be followed by Stage 4 from 22:00 until 05:00 on Saturday.

Stage 2 will then be in effect between 05:00 and 16:00 on Saturday, followed by Stage 4 from 16:00 to 05:00 on Sunday.

The same pattern will repeat on Sunday into Monday morning.

Stage 3: under way until 22:00
Stage 4: 22:00 – 05:00

Saturday, 28 January
Stage 2: 05:00 – 16:00
Stage 4: 16:00 – 05:00

Sunday, 29 January
Stage 2: 05:00 – 16:00
Stage 4: 16:00 – 05:00

Bookmark THIS page for more load shedding updates.

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