Stage 3 load shedding implemented

LOAD SHEDDING NEWS - In order to replenish the low dam levels at the pumped storage power stations, Stage 3 load shedding will resume from 20:00 tonight, Thursday, 21 March, until 05:00 on Friday, 22 March.

Thereafter, load shedding will be suspended again from 05:00 on Friday until 16:00. Eskom will provide an update on Friday afternoon or if any significant changes occur.

You will be affected as follows:

GEORGE | SEDGEFIELD:

Thursday 21 March: No further load shedding
Friday 22 March: 04:00 - 05:00

UNIONDALE:

Thursday 21 March: No load shedding
Friday 22 March: No load shedding

KNYSNA | PLETTENBERG BAY:

Thursday 21 March: No further load shedding
Friday 22 March: 02:00 - 04:30

Thursday 21 March: No further load shedding
Friday 22 March: 02:00 - 04:30

HEIDELBERG | SLANGRIVIER | WITSAND

Thursday 21 March: 00:00 - 02:30
Friday 22 March: 00:00 - 02:30

OUDTSHOORN

Thursday 21 March: No further load shedding
Friday 22 March: 02:00 - 04:30

GRAAFF-REINET

Thursday 21 March: 01:00 - 03:30
Friday 22 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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