GARDEN ROUTE NEWS -  Load shedding will be reduced to Stage 3 at 05:00 on Monday morning, and to Stage 2 at 05:00 on Tuesday until further notice.

Owing to the breakdown of six generating units at five power stations, the need to conserve emergency generation reserves, as well as the delay in returning to service numerous generating units.

Eskom will publish a further update as soon as there are any significant changes.

You will be affected as follows:

George:
Sunday  4 December: 06:00 - 08:30 | 14:00 - 16:30 | 22:00 - 00:30
Monday 5 December: 04:00 - 06:30| 12:00 - 14:30 | 20:00 - 22:30
Tuesday 6 December: 20:00 - 22:30

Uniondale:
Sunday  4 December:17:00 - 19:30
Monday 5 December: 07:00 - 09:30| 15:00 - 17:30 | 23:00 - 01:30
Tuesday 6 December: 23:00 - 01:30

Sedgefield:
Sunday  4 December: 06:00 - 08:30 | 14:00 - 16:30 | 22:00 - 00:30
Monday 5 December: 04:00 - 06:30| 12:00 - 14:30 | 20:00 - 22:30
Tuesday 6 December: 20:00 - 22:30

Knysna | Plettenberg Bay:
Sunday  4 December: 20:00 - 22:30
Monday 5 December: 02:00 - 04:30 | 10:00 - 12:30
Tuesday 6 December: 10:00 - 12:30 | 18:00 - 20:30

Mossel Bay:
Sunday  4 December:20:00 - 22:30
Monday 5 December: 02:00 - 04:30 | 10:00 - 12:30
Tuesday 6 December: 10:00 - 12:30 | 18:00 - 20:30

Albertinia, Riversdale, Gouritsmond, Stilbaai, Melkhoutfontein, Jongensfontein
Sunday  4 December: 20:00 - 22:30
Monday 5 December: 02:00 - 04:30 | 10:00 - 12:30
Tuesday 6 December: 10:00 - 12:30 | 18:00 - 20:30

Heidelberg, Slangrivier
Sunday  4 December:  18:00 - 20:30
Monday 5 December:  00:00 - 02:30 | 08:00 - 10:30 | 16:00 - 18:30
Tuesday 6 December: 16:00 - 18:30

Witsand:
Sunday  4 December: 14:00 - 16:30| 22:00 - 00:30
Monday 5 December:   00:00 - 02:30 |  12:00 - 14:30 | 20:00 - 22:30
Tuesday 6 December: 04:00 - 06:30

Very important information:

Only use essential appliances when power is restored
Consumers are reminded to use electricity sparingly especially when power returns after load shedding. This will reduce the risk of overload tripping on the network. Consumers are requested, where possible to not switch on appliances such as stoves and kettles for at least 30 minutes after load shedding.