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Stage 2 loadshedding will continue to be implemented until 16:00 on Wednesday

George will be affected as follows:

Tuesday 16/01/2024
00:00 – 02:30
08:00 – 10:30

Wednesday 17/01/2024
06:00 – 08:30
14:00 – 16:30

Uniondale will be affected as follows:

Tuesday 16/01/2024
03:00 – 05:30
11:00 – 13:30

Wednesday 17/01/2024
09:00 – 11:30
17:00 – 19:30

ROTATIONAL SWITCH ON AFTER LOADSHEDDING -reduce power to avoid network tripping
Consumers are reminded to PLEASE use electricity sparingly after power returns. Please do not switch high-usage equipment on immediately after Load shedding.

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.

Reporting power outages
Please do not phone the after-hours number or the Electrotechnical Department to report that you have no power immediately after load shedding is scheduled to be lifted. Please be aware of the rotational switching on i.e. areas are switched on one by one and not all at the same time to avoid overloading the system. Please wait at least 30 minutes before reporting no power. The Electrotechnical Directorate will be aware of a possible substation trip that needs to be sorted out.

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Due to further improvement in generation performance and lower than anticipated electricity demand, Stage 2 loadshedding will be implemented at 12:00 midday today until 16:00 on Tuesday. Eskom will communicate the outlook of the week later this afternoon

George will be affected as follows:

Monday 15/01/2024
No further loadshedding

Tuesday 16/01/2024
00:00 – 02:30
08:00 – 10:30

Uniondale will be affected as follows:

Monday 15/01/2024
No further loadshedding

Tuesday 16/01/2024
03:00 – 05:30
11:00 – 13:30

ROTATIONAL SWITCH ON AFTER LOADSHEDDING -reduce power to avoid network tripping
Consumers are reminded to PLEASE use electricity sparingly after power returns. Please do not switch high-usage equipment on immediately after Load shedding.

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.

Reporting power outages
Please do not phone the after-hours number or the Electrotechnical Department to report that you have no power immediately after load shedding is scheduled to be lifted. Please be aware of the rotational switching on i.e. areas are switched on one by one and not all at the same time to avoid overloading the system. Please wait at least 30 minutes before reporting no power. The Electrotechnical Directorate will be aware of a possible substation trip that needs to be sorted out.

Receive Eskom loadshedding notifications by downloading the free EskomSePush app from Google Play Store at https://sepush.co.za/

Please take note that both the Blanco Motor Vehicle Registration (MVR) and the Hibernia MVR, as well as the Drivers Licence Testing Centre (DLTC), will be closing at 2 pm on Wednesday 17th January due to operational requirements.

All services will resume their operations as usual on Thursday 18 January 2024.

Thank you.

All power restored to Rosemoor, LeVallia and Protea Park.
Issued by George Municiplaity 14 January 2024 15h00

Residents are requested not to eat shellfish from the sea as red tide has been observed in the Garden Route with reports from Storms River Mouth, Plettenberg Bay, Swartvlei Beach, Kleinkrantz, Wilderness, Glentana up to Mossel Bay.

Red tides are a natural phenomenon in coastal waters caused by a dense accumulation of microscopic algae.
The appearance of red tide is expected to last for several days.

According to George Municipality Disaster Management, samples are being gathered for analysis and Noctiluca scintillans is the first species identified. It is a planktonic dinoflagellate that can cause bioluminescence at night and taint surface water reddish-orange.

Even though Noctiluca scintillans is not thought to be harmful to humans, it is advisable to avoid eating any washed-up marine life and to avoid collecting bivalves (oysters, clams, and mussels) until the strain identification is verified.

Eutrophication, or the enrichment of water with nutrients (typically agricultural nutrients that wash into the ocean during rainy times), is linked to Noctiluca scintillans algae blooms.

Update on unplanned power outage in Rosemoor, LeVallia and Protea Park.
Electrician identified fault and restoration of the affected area will start shortly.
Issued by George Municiplaity 14 January 2024 13h30

Eskom load shedding update: Sunday, 14 January 2024: Due to the sustained generation performance and the recovery of emergency reserves for the week ahead, Stage 3 loadshedding will continue to be implemented until 05:00 on Thursday, 18 January 2024.

Issued by George Municipality

George will be affected as follows:

Sunday 14/01/2024

16:00 – 18:30

Monday 15/01/2024

00:00 – 02:30

16:00 – 18:30

Tuesday 16/01/2024

00:00 – 02:30

08:00 – 10:30

Wednesday 17/01/2024

06:00 – 08:30

14:00 – 16:30

Uniondale will be affected as follows:

Sunday 14/01/2024

19:00 – 21:30

Monday 15/01/2024

03:00 – 05:30

19:00 – 21:30

Tuesday 16/01/2024

03:00 – 05:30

11:00 – 13:30

Wednesday 17/01/2024

01:00 – 03:30

09:00 – 11:30

17:00 – 19:30

Unplanned power outage: Portions of Rosemoor, Levallia and Protea Park.  Electricians on site to investigate. Issued by George Mun 14 January 2024 at 12h55

Update Eskom load shedding schedule: Saturday, 13 January 2024: The slight improvement in generation capacity as well as the recovery of emergency reserves for the week ahead has enabled Eskom not to implement Stage 4 loadshedding from 16:00 today as previous communicated. Stage 3 loadshedding will remain in place until 16:00 on Sunday when Stage 4 loadshedding will be implemented.
Eskom will closely monitor the power system and communicate any changes should it be required.

George will be affected as follows:

Saturday 13/01/2024
16:00 – 18:30

Sunday 14/01/2024
08:00 – 10:30
16:00 – 18:30

Uniondale will be affected as follows:

Saturday 13/01/2024
19:00 – 21:30

Sunday 14/01/2024
11:00 – 13:30
19:00 – 21:30

Unplanned power outage: Cable fault in George Rex Drive, King George. Electricians on site. No estimated time of repair yet. Issued by George Municipality 13 January 2024 at 13h00