Load shedding reprieve on public holiday

LOAD SHEDDING NEWS - Due to the lower demand anticipated from tomorrow until the weekend and an increase in available generation capacity, load shedding will be suspended from 05:00 on Thursday until further notice.

You will be affected as follows:

GEORGE | SEDGEFIELD:

Thursday 21 March: 04:00 - 05:00

UNIONDALE:

No further load shedding

KNYSNA | PLETTENBERG BAY:

Wednesday 20 March: 20:00 - 22:30
Thursday 21 March: 02:00 - 04:30

Wednesday 20 March: 20:00 - 22:30
Thursday 21 March: 02:00 - 04:30

HEIDELBERG | SLANGRIVIER | WITSAND

Thursday 21 March: 00:00 - 02:30

OUDTSHOORN

Wednesday 20 March: 20:00 - 22:30
Thursday 21 March: None

GRAAFF-REINET

Wednesday 20 March: 19:00 - 21:30
Thursday 21 March: 01:00 - 03:30

Consumers are urged to turn off high-usage equipment and where possible to not switch on appliances such as stoves and kettles for at least 30 minutes after load shedding is scheduled to return.

This will reduce the risk of overload tripping on the network.

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