Eskom to ramp up load-shedding to stage 5

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GARDEN ROUTE | KAROO NEWS - Eskom says stage 5 load-shedding will be implemented from 16:00.

This follows the loss of five generating units, according to the power utility.

Stage 5 will last until 05:00 tomorrow, when load-shedding will be downgraded to stage 4 until further notice.

Receive Eskom load-shedding notifications by downloading the free EskomSePush app from Google Play Store at https://sepush.co.za/ or directly from Eskom's website.

You will be affected as follows:

George:

Monday 6 March: 20:00 - 22:30
Tuesday 7 March: 04:00 - 06:30 | 12:00 - 14:30 | 20:00 - 22:30

Uniondale:

Monday 6 March: 19:00 - 21:30
Tuesday 7 March: 03:00 - 05:30 | 11:00 - 13:30 | 19:00 - 21:30

Sedgefield:

Monday 6 March: 20:00 - 22:30
Tuesday 7 March: 04:00 - 06:30 | 12:00 - 14:30 | 20:00 - 22:30

Knysna | Plettenberg Bay:

Monday 6 March: 18:00 - 22:30*
Tuesday 7 March: 02:00 - 04:30 | 10:00 - 12:30 | 18:00 - 20:30

Mossel Bay:

Monday 6 March: 18:00 - 22:30*
Tuesday 7 March: 02:00 - 04:30 | 10:00 - 12:30 | 18:00 - 20:30

Monday 6 March: 18:00 - 22:30*
Tuesday 7 March: 02:00 - 04:30 | 10:00 - 12:30 | 18:00 - 20:30

Heidelberg | Slangrivier:

Monday 6 March: 16:00 - 18:30
Tuesday 7 March: 00:00 - 04:30* | 08:00 - 10:30 | 16:00 - 18:30

Oudtshoorn:

Monday 6 March: 18:00 - 20:30
Tuesday 7 March: 02:00 - 04:30 | 10:00 - 12:30 | 18:00 - 20:30

Graaff-Reinet:

Monday 6 March: 17:00 - 21:30*
Tuesday 7 March: 01:00 - 03:30 | 09:00 - 11:30 | 17:00 - 19:30

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 high MVA spikes.

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