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South Africa’s crippling blackouts have shrunk from up to 12 hours a day to just over two hours daily in recent weeks. Why? Image: Pixabay

Tshwane: Here’s your updated load shedding schedule for Monday

Eskom is implementing various stages of load shedding. If you live in Tshwane, find your updated schedule below.

load shedding

South Africa’s crippling blackouts have shrunk from up to 12 hours a day to just over two hours daily in recent weeks. Why? Image: Pixabay

Eskom is implementing Stage 1 and3 load shedding alternatively.

The power utility said Stage 1 would be implemented from 05:00 – 16:00, thereafter, Stage 3 would be implemented.

TSHWANE LOAD SHEDDING SCHEDULE

The City of Tshwane has updated its load shedding schedule for Monday, 1 May 2023.

STAGE 3

00:00-02:30 Group 1,5,9
02:00-04:30 Group 2,6,10
04:00-05:30 Group 3,7,11

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 STAGE 1

05:00-06:30 Group 3
06:00-08:30 Group 4
08:00-10;30 Group 5
10:00-12:30 Group 6
12:00-14:30 Group 7
14:00-16:30 Group 8

STAGE 3

16:00-18:30 Group 9,13,1
18:00-20:30 Group 10,14,2
20:00-22:30 Group 11,15,3
22:00-00:30 Group 12,16,4

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Here are some 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, alternatively, 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 in case 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.
  • Charge your cellphone, 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.

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