Load shedding on WEDNESDAY – here is the updated schedule Images: Stock/Canva
Load shedding on WEDNESDAY – here is the updated schedule
Eskom said that load shedding will be implemented on WEDNESDAY. Here is your UPDATED schedule for the load shedding.
Load shedding on WEDNESDAY – here is the updated schedule Images: Stock/Canva
Eskom said load shedding will be implemented on WEDNESDAY. Here is your updated schedule.
LOAD SHEDDING WILL BE IMPLEMENTED ON WEDNESDAY
The power utility said due to the return of some generating units to service since Friday and the sufficient emergency reserves, load shedding will remain suspended until 16:00 on Monday.
Thereafter, Stage 2 load shedding will resume from 16:00 until 05:00 on Tuesday, when load shedding will be suspended again from 05:00 until 16:00.
The alternating pattern of suspending load shedding from 05:00 until 16:00 and implementing stage 2 load shedding from 16:00 until 05:00 will be repeated daily until further notice.
A further total of 2 200MW of generating capacity is anticipated to be returned to service by Wednesday. Eskom’s evening peak demand for tonight is 24 849MW.
“Eskom will communicate should any significant changes occur.”
Eskom
HERE ARE YOUR UPDATED SCHEDULES:
FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN THE MAJOR METROS, LOAD-SHEDDING 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 HELP MITIGATE RISKS CAUSED BY LOAD SHEDDING
Here are six tips to mitigate against risks caused by load shedding:
- 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.
