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The City of Tshwane has updated its load shedding schedule. Images: X/@urbanangel87 and Pixabay.

Tshwane: Here’s your UPDATED load shedding schedule for SATURDAY

Eskom will be implementing various stages of load shedding this weekend. If you live in Tshwane find your updated schedule below..

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The City of Tshwane has updated its load shedding schedule. Images: X/@urbanangel87 and Pixabay.

Eskom is currently implementing various stages of load shedding this weekend.

Stage 4 load shedding, which is currently in place, will return between 16:00 on Saturday and 5:00 on Sunday morning. Thereafter, there will be a brief period of Stage 2 load shedding on Sunday between 5:00 and 16:00, followed by another bout of Stage 4 power cuts until 5:00 on Monday, 30 January.

TSHWANE LOAD SHEDDING SCHEDULE

The City of Tshwane has updated its load shedding schedule for Saturday, 28 January 2023.

STAGE 4 

00:00 – 02:30 – Group 11, 15, 3, 7

02:00 – 04:30 – Group 12, 16,4 8

04:00 – 05:30 – Group 13, 1, 5, 9

06:00 – 08:30 – Group 14, 2, 6

08:00 – 10:30 – Group 15, 3, 7, 11

10:00 – 12:30 – Group  16, 4, 8, 12

12:00 – 14:30 – Group 1, 5, 9, 13

14:00 – 16:30 – Group 2, 6, 10, 14

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STAGE 3 

16:00 – 18:30 – Group 3, 7, 11

18:00 – 20:30 – Group 4, 8, 12

20:00 – 22:30 – Group 5, 9, 13

22:00 – 00:30 – Group 6, 10, 14 

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Here are some 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, 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.