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

Eskom is currently implementing Stage 4 load shedding until further notice.

The power utility escalated the rolling blackouts to Stage 6 from 20:00 on Tuesday, 20 December until 05:00 on Wednesday citing a breakdown of six generating units.

TSHWANE LOAD SHEDDING SCHEDULE 

1/3 Stage 6 loadshedding will be implemented from 20:00 tonight until 05:00 tomorrow morning. Then Stage 4 loadshedding will resume at 05:00 tomorrow morning until further notice.

— Eskom Hld SOC Ltd (@Eskom_SA) December 20, 2022

The City of Tshwane has updated its load shedding schedule for Wednesday, 21 Decembe

 STAGE 6

00:00-02:30 Group 6,10,14,2,4,8

02:00-04:30 Group 7,11,15,3,6,10

04:00-05:30 Group 8,12,16,4,7,11

STAGE 4

05:00-06:30 Group 8,12,16,4

06:00-08:30 Group 9,13,1,5

08:00-10:30 Group 10,14,2,6

10:00-12:30 Group 11,15,3,7

12:00-14:30 Group 12,16,4,8

14:00-16:30 Group 13,1,5,9

16:00-18:30 Group 14,2,6,10

18:00-20:30 Group 15,3,7,11

20:00-22:30 Group 16,4,8,12

22:00-00:30 Group 1,5,9,13

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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.