Load shedding changes

GARDEN ROUTE | KAROO NEWS - Due to the delays in returning ten generating units to service, Stage 6 load-shedding will be implemented from 16:00 this afternoon until 05:00 on Tuesday.

After that, Stage 4 load-shedding will be implemented from 05:00 until 16:00 on Tuesday. This pattern will be repeated daily until further notice.

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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.

You will be affected as follows:

George

Monday 29 May:16:00 - 18:30
Tuesday 30 May: 00:00 - 02:30 | 08:00 - 10:30 | 16:00 - 20:30
Wednesday 31 May: 00:00 - 02:30 | 08:00 - 10:30 | 16:00 - 20:30

Uniondale

Monday 29 May: 19:00 - 21:30
Tuesday 30 May: 03:00 - 05:30 | 11:00 - 13:30 | 19:00 - 23:30
Wednesday 31 May: 03:00 - 05:30 | 11:00 - 13:30 | 19:00 - 23:30

Sedgefield

Monday 29 May:16:00 - 18:30
Tuesday 30 May: 00:00 - 02:30 | 08:00 - 10:30 | 16:00 - 20:30
Wednesday 31 May: 00:00 - 02:30 | 08:00 - 10:30 | 16:00 - 20:30

Knysna | Plettenberg Bay

Monday 29 May: 14:00 - 16:30 | 22:00 - 00:30
Tuesday 30 May: 06:00 - 08:30 | 14:00 - 16:30 | 22:00 - 00:30
Wednesday 31 May: 00:00 - 00:30 | 06:00 - 08:30 | 14:00 - 18:30 | 22:00 - 00:00

Mossel Bay

Monday 29 May: 14:00 - 16:30 | 22:00 - 00:30
Tuesday 30 May: 06:00 - 08:30 | 14:00 - 16:30 | 22:00 - 00:30
Wednesday 31 May: 00:00 - 00:30 | 06:00 - 08:30 | 14:00 - 18:30 | 22:00 - 00:00

Monday 29 May: 14:00 - 16:30 | 22:00 - 00:30
Tuesday 30 May: 06:00 - 08:30 | 14:00 - 16:30 | 22:00 - 00:30
Wednesday 31 May: 00:00 - 00:30 | 06:00 - 08:30 | 14:00 - 18:30 | 22:00 - 00:00

Heidelberg | Slangrivier:

Monday 29 May: 20:00 - 22:30
Tuesday 30 May: 04:00 - 06:30 | 12:00 - 14:30 | 20:00 - 22:30
Wednesday 31 May: 04:00 - 06:30 | 12:00 - 14:30 | 20:00 - 00:00

Oudtshoorn:

Monday 29 May: 14:00 - 16:30 | 22:00 - 02:30
Tuesday 30 May: 00:00 - 02:30 | 06:00 - 08:30 | 14:00 - 16:30 | 22:00 - 00:30
Wednesday 31 May: 00:00 - 02:30 | 06:00 - 08:30 | 14:00 - 16:30 | 22:00 - 00:30

Graaff-Reinet:

Monday 29 May: 13:00 - 15:30 | 21:00 - 23:30
Tuesday 30 May: 00:00 - 02:30 | 05:00 - 07:30 | 13:00 - 15:30 | 21:00 - 23:30
Wednesday 31 May: 05:00 - 07:30 | 13:00 - 15:30 |16:00 - 17:30 | 21:00 - 23:30

Consumers are reminded to use electricity sparingly after power returns, especially after a 4-hour load-shedding 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 current high MVA spikes.

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