Stage 6 load shedding from 14:00

Breaking News Update

LOAD SHEDDING NEWS - Due to the loss of additional generating units overnight, the extensive use of Open Gas Cycle Turbines and the inability to replenish pumped storage dam levels, Stage 4 load shedding will be implemented at 07:00 this morning until 14:00.

Thereafter, Stage 6 load shedding will be implemented from 14:00 today until 05:00 on Thursday.

This pattern will be repeated daily until further notice.

Consumers are reminded to use electricity sparingly after power returns. Please do not switch high-usage equipment on immediately after load shedding.

You will be affected as follows:

George:
• Wednesday 12 July: 10:00 - 12:30 | 18:00 - 20:30
• Thursday 13 July: 00:00 - 02:30 | 08:00 - 10:30 | 16:00 - 20:30 **
• Friday 14 July: 00:00 - 02:30 | 08:00 - 10:30 | 16:00 - 20:30 **

Uniondale:
• Wednesday 12 July: 13:00 - 17:30 ** | 21:00 - 23:30
• Thursday 13 July: 03:00 - 05:30 | 11:00 - 13:30 | 14:00 - 15:30 | 19:00 - 23:30 **
• Friday 14 July: 03:00 - 05:30 | 11:00 - 13:30 | 19:00 - 23:30 **

Sedgefield:
• Wednesday 12 July: 10:00 - 12:30 | 18:00 - 20:30
• Thursday 13 July: 00:00 - 02:30 | 08:00 - 10:30 | 16:00 - 20:30 **
• Friday 14 July: 00:00 - 02:30 | 08:00 - 10:30 | 16:00 - 20:30 **

Knysna | Plettenberg Bay:
• Wednesday 12 July: 00:00 - 02:30 | 08:00 - 10:00 | 16:00 - 18:30
• Thursday 13 July: 06:00 - 08:30 | 14:00 - 16:30 | 22:00 - 00:30
• Friday 14 July: 06:00 - 08:30 | 14:00 - 18:30 ** | 22:00 - 00:00

Mossel Bay:
• Wednesday 12 July: 00:00 - 02:30 | 08:00 - 10:00 | 16:00 - 18:30
• Thursday 13 July: 06:00 - 08:30 | 14:00 - 16:30 | 22:00 - 00:30
• Friday 14 July: 06:00 - 08:30 | 14:00 - 18:30 ** | 22:00 - 00:00

Heidelberg | Slangrivier:
• Wednesday 12 July: 00:00 - 00:30 |06:00 - 08:30 | 14:00 - 16:30 | 22:00 - 00:00
• Thursday 13 July: 00:00 - 00:30 | 04:00 - 06:30 | 12:00 - 16:30 ** | 20:00 - 22:30
• Friday 14 July: 04:00 - 06:30 | 12:00 - 16:30 ** | 20:00 - 00:00

Oudtshoorn:
• Wednesday 12 July: 00:00 - 02:30 | 08:00 - 10:30 | 16:00 - 20:30 **
• Thursday 13 July: 06:00 - 08:30 | 14:00 - 16:30 | 22:00 - 00:00
• Friday 14 July: 00:00 - 02:30 | 06:00 - 08:30 | 14:00 - 16:30 | 22:00 - 00:30

Graaff-Reinet:
• Wednesday 12 July: 00:00 - 01:30 | 07:00 - 09:30 | 15:00 - 17:30 | 23:00 - 00:00
• Thursday 13 July: 00:00 - 03:30 | 05:00 - 07:30 | 13:00 - 15:30 | 21:00 - 23:30
• Friday 14 July: 05:00 - 07:30 | 13:00 - 17:30 ** | 21:00 - 23:30

Consumers are reminded to use electricity sparingly after power returns. Please do not switch high-usage equipment on immediately after load shedding.

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