This photograph taken on October 24, 2022, shows a bartender reacting as he looks at his smartphone by candlelight during a power cut at a bar in the center of Ukrainian capital of Kyiv. – Since October 10, the Ukrainian electrical system has been heavily affected by multiple Russian strikes that have targeted the energy infrastructure. In order to avoid a total blackout, the national operator Ukrenergo has implemented scheduled power cuts in the capital as well as in many cities and regions of Ukraine. Photo: Sergei SUPINSKY / AFP.
Load shedding for the week – Here’s the updated schedule
Eskom says it will implement Stage 2 and 4 load shedding this week. Here are the updated schedules for major cities below..
This photograph taken on October 24, 2022, shows a bartender reacting as he looks at his smartphone by candlelight during a power cut at a bar in the center of Ukrainian capital of Kyiv. – Since October 10, the Ukrainian electrical system has been heavily affected by multiple Russian strikes that have targeted the energy infrastructure. In order to avoid a total blackout, the national operator Ukrenergo has implemented scheduled power cuts in the capital as well as in many cities and regions of Ukraine. Photo: Sergei SUPINSKY / AFP.
Eskom says it will implement Stage 2 and 4 load shedding alternatively this week.
LOAD SHEDDING FOR THE WEEK
On Sunday, 17 September the power utility said Stage 4 would be implemented until 16:00 on Monday, 18 September. Tereafter, Stage 4 loadshedding will be implemented from 16:00 on Monday until 05:00 on Tuesday, followed by Stage 2 loadshedding from 05:00 until 16:00.
“This pattern will be repeated daily until further notice,” the power utility said.
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FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN THE MAJOR METROS, SCHEDULES ARE AVAILABLE BELOW:
- City of Johannesburg
- City of Ekurhuleni
- City of Tshwane
- City of Cape Town (PDF)
- Nelson Mandela Bay
- eThekwini
- Manguang
- Buffalo City
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.
- Emergency contact information: Save emergency contact information on your phone, but also keep a paper copy safe and accessible. This should include contacts for emergency services such as the fire department, police, and/or medical services. Also include the contact information of friends and/or family along with insurance information.
- Charge your cell phone, laptop, and tablet: Ensure your cellphone, laptop, and tablet devices are fully charged ahead of scheduled blackouts. Be sure to charge them again as soon as possible after the power returns. It’s also a good idea to have an emergency phone charger (like a power bank) close by. This comes in handy during extended power outages.
- Gas for cooking and lighting: Get a small LP gas bottle and lamp. It gives good quality lighting for a large area and can also be used for cooking and boiling water. It’s a good idea to keep hot water in a thermal flask so that you can make hot drinks. Also, consider preparing meals beforehand if you know when there’s going to be a scheduled blackout.
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