GARDEN ROUTE NEWS - Stage 3 and Stage 4 load shedding will continue to be implemented between 00:00 - 16:00 and 16:00 - 00:00 daily until Saturday. Breakdowns currently amount to 15 492MW while planned maintenance is 5 076MW. A full statement and a further update will be published Friday afternoon.
VERY IMPORTANT: Only use essential items when the power comes back on.
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.
Please, where possible, do not switch on appliances such as stoves and kettles for at least 30 minutes after load shedding.
You will be affected as follows:
George:
- Wednesday 28 September: 02:00 - 04:30 | 18:00 - 20:30
- Thursday 29 September: 00:00 - 02:30 | 08:00 - 10:30 | 16:00 - 18:30
- Friday 30 September: 00:00 - 02:30 |08:00 - 10:30 |16:00 - 18:30
- Saturday 1 October: 06:00 - 08:30 |14:00 - 16:30| 22:00 - 00:30
Uniondale:
- Wednesday 28 September: 05:00 - 07:30 | 21:00 - 23:30
- Thursday 29 September: 03:00 - 05:30 | 11:00 - 13:30 | 19:00 - 21:30
- Friday 30 September:03:00 - 05:30 |11:00 - 13:30 |19:00 - 21:30
- Saturday 1 October: 09:00 - 11:30 | 17:00 - 19:30
Sedgefield:
- Wednesday 28 September: 02:00 - 04:30 | 18:00 - 20:30
- Thursday 29 September: 00:00 - 02:30 | 08:00 - 10:30 | 16:00 - 18:30
- Friday 30 September:00:00 - 02:30 |08:00 - 10:30 |16:00 - 18:30
- Saturday 1 October: 06:00 - 08:30 | 14:00 - 16:30 | 22:00 -00:00
Knysna | Plettenberg Bay:
- Wednesday 28 September: 08:00 - 10:30 | 16:00 - 18:30
- Thursday 29 September: 14:00 - 16:30 | 22:00 - 00:30
- Friday 30 September:06:00 - 08:30 |14:00 - 16:30 | 22:00 -00:00
- Saturday 1 October: 04:00 - 06:30 | 12:00 - 14:30 | 20:00 -22:30
Mossel Bay | Riversdale | Albertinia | Gouritsmond | Stilbaai | Melkhoutfontein | Jongensfontein:
- Wednesday 28 September: 08:00 - 10:30 | 16:00 - 18:30
- Thursday 29 September: 14:00 - 16:30 | 22:00 - 00:30
- Friday 30 September: 06:00 - 08:30 |14:00 - 16:30 | 22:00 -00:00
- Saturday 1 October: 04:00 - 06:30 | 12:00 - 14:30 | 20:00 -22:30
Heidelberg | Slangrivier | Witsand
- Wednesday 28 September: 14:00 - 16:30 | 22:00 - 00:30
- Thursday 29 September: 04:00 - 06:30 | 20:00 - 22:30
- Friday 30 September:04:00 - 06:30 | 12:00 - 14:30 | 20:00 -22:30
- Saturday 1 October: 02:00 - 04:30 | 10:00 - 12:30 | 18:00 -20:30
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