Eskom declares stage 5 load shedding starting Sunday at 12:00, providing a little relief to South Africans. Image: Pixabay
Tshwane: Here’s the updated load shedding schedule for Thursday
Eskom is implementing Stage 2 and 3 load shedding. If you live in Tshwane, find the updated schedule below..
Eskom declares stage 5 load shedding starting Sunday at 12:00, providing a little relief to South Africans. Image: Pixabay
Eskom is currently implementing Stage 2 and 3 load shedding alternatively until further notice.
TSHWANE LOAD SHEDDING
In line with Eskom’s latest announcement, the City of Tshwane has updated its load shedding schedule for Thursday, 2 November 2023.
Stage 3
00h00-02h30 13,1, 5
02h00-04h30 14, 2, 6
04h00-05h30 15, 3, 7
Stage 2
05h00-06h30 15, 3
06h00-08h30 16, 4
08h00-10h30 1, 5
10h00-12h30 2, 6
12h00-14h30 3, 7
14h00-16h30 4, 8
16h00-18h30 5, 9, 13
18h00-20h30 6, 10, 14
20h00-22h30 7, 11, 15
22h00-00h30 8, 12, 16
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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.
