Stage 3 load shedding: Here is your schedule

LOAD SHEDDING NEWS - Consumers are reminded to PLEASE use electricity sparingly after power returns. Please do not switch high-usage equipment on immediately after load shedding.

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You will be affected as follows:

GEORGE | SEDGEFIELD

Wednesday 14 February: 16:00 - 18:30
Thursday 15 February: 00:00 - 02:30 | 16:00 - 18:30
Friday 16 February: 00:00 - 02:30 | 08:00 - 10:30

UNIONDALE

Wednesday 14 February: 19:00 - 21:30
Thursday 15 February: 03:00 - 05:30 | 19:00 - 21:30
Friday 16 February: 03:00 - 05:30 | 11:00 - 13:30

KNYSNA | PLETTENBERG BAY

Wednesday 14 February: 14:00 - 16:30
Thursday 15 February: 06:00 - 08:30 | 14:00 - 16:30 | 22:00 - 00:30
Friday 16 February: 14:00 - 16:30 | 22:00 - 00:30

MOSSEL BAY

Wednesday 14 February: 14:00 - 16:30
Thursday 15 February: 06:00 - 08:30 | 14:00 - 16:30 | 22:00 - 00:30
Friday 16 February: 14:00 - 16:30 | 22:00 - 00:30

Wednesday 14 February: 14:00 - 16:30
Thursday 15 February: 06:00 - 08:30 | 14:00 - 16:30 | 22:00 - 00:30
Friday 16 February: 14:00 - 16:30 | 22:00 - 00:30

HEIDELBERG | SLANGRIVIER

Wednesday 14 February: 20:00 - 22:30
Thursday 15 February: 12:00 - 14:30 | 20:00 - 22:30
Friday 16 February: 04:00 - 06:30 | 20:00 - 22:30

OUDTSHOORN

Wednesday 14 February: 22:00 - 00:30
Thursday 15 February: 06:00 - 08:30 | 14:00 - 16:30
Friday 16 February: 06:00 - 08:30 | 14:00 - 16:30 | 22:00 - 00:30

GRAAFF-REINET

Wednesday 14 February: No further load shedding
Thursday 15 February: 05:00 - 07:30 | 13:00 - 15:30 | 21:00 - 23:30
Friday 16 February: 13:00 - 15:30 | 21:00 - 23:30

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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