ESKOM LOADSHEDDING, 17 March 2024

Due to the loss of two generating units over the past 24 hours and the increase of planned maintenance as part of Eskom’s plan to improve its generation fleet reliability, Stage 2 loadshedding will be implemented from 05:00 on Monday until further notice.

George will be affected as follows:

Sunday 17/03/2024

None

Monday 18/03/2024

14:00 – 16:30

22:00 – 00:30

Tuesday 19/03/2024

22:00 – 00:30

Wednesday 20/03/2024

06:00 – 08:30

Thursday 21/03/2024

04:00 – 06:30

12:00 – 14:30

Friday 22/03/2024

12:00 – 14:30

20:00 – 22:30

Uniondale will be affected as follows:

Sunday 17/03/2024

17:00 – 19:30

Monday 18/03/2024

17:00 – 19:30

Tuesday 19/03/2024

01:00 – 03:30

Wednesday 20/03/2024

01:00 – 03:30

09:00 – 11:30

Thursday 21/03/2024

07:00 – 09:30

15:00 – 17:30

Friday 22/03/2024

15:00 – 17:30

23:00 – 01:30

Consumers are reminded to use electricity sparingly after power returns, especially after a 4-hour Loadshedding slot

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. This will reduce the risk of overload tripping on the network and reduce our current high MVA spikes.

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 and wait at least 30 minutes before reporting no power. The directorate will be aware of a possible substation trip that needs to be sorted out.

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