Load shedding starts at 17:00 on Wednesday: Check the schedules for Gauteng, Cape Town, & Durban here

You should be well prepared for this by now folks! We’re taking a look at the updated load shedding schedules in some of South Africa’s biggest cities. Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg and Tshwane (both in Gauteng) have all published their timetables, detailing exactly when the lights are due to go off in each suburb. Here’s what you need to know.

CHECK YOUR ESKOM SCHEDULES ON WEDNESDAY 10 March

GAUTENG LATEST:

LOAD SHEDDING SCHEDULE FOR JOHANNESBURG

• Go to the City Power homepage and type in your suburb.
• This will give a direct update on when load shedding is expected for you and your regional community.
• You can also get a weekly on monthly overview by using this calendar. It’s proper handy, we must admit.
• Remember, if you have your block number memorised, you can check-in with City Power’s Twitter updates:

#JoburgUpdates #Loadshedding

Attached see load shedding schedule from 17h00 – 00:30 & new blocks.^NN pic.twitter.com/SMYv3zAIOn

— @CityPowerJhb (@CityPowerJhb) March 10, 2021

LOAD SHEDDING SCHEDULE FOR PRETORIA / TSHWANE

• Find your load shedding group by consulting this list. It’s an easy way to prepare for power cuts.
• You can view this schedule to tell you exactly when your suburb will get load shedding, on each day of the month.
• Alternatively, if you’re aware of what numbered group you are in, you can get your updates from the City of Tshwane’s Twitter.

#Loadshedding #Stage2
10/03/2021

17h00 to 18h30
Groups 7 and 11

18h00 to 20h30
Groups 8 and 12

20h00 to 22h30
Groups 9 and 13

22h00 to 00h30
Groups 10 and 14

— City of Tshwane (@CityTshwane) March 10, 2021

LOAD SHEDDING SCHEDULE FOR CAPE TOWN:

• Find what ‘block’ you live in, by using this map.
• Once you’ve identified which block you’re in, consult the table which features below.
• Find the correct date, scroll down, and identify which time period your block appears in.
• Although Stage 1 will be in place from 17:00 to 22:00, Stage 2 will kick in for the remainder of Wednesday and into Thursday.

LOAD SHEDDING SCHEDULE FOR DURBAN:

• You know the drill, find your block on this list.
• Double-check the city’s official schedule
• You can also follow the eThekwini Municipality’s Twitter for live updates: