Eskom implements load shedding

Eskom has started implementing rotational load shedding from 9am this morning according to the published load-shedding schedules available at https://loadshedding.eskom.co.za/ for Eskom customers.

Municipal customers need to contact their own municipalities for the correct schedules.

Eskom customers can also contact the customer call centre on 0860 037 566.

Eskom calls on consumers to urgently switch off geysers, pool pumps and all non-essential appliances throughout the day to further reduce the impact of rotational load shedding.

Eskom anticipates that load shedding will continue until 10pm tonight.

However, should they receive the necessary savings from all customers and the situation improves, they will terminate load shedding earlier.

Customers are cautioned to treat all electrical connections as live during this period.

Eskom will provide regular updates on the status of the power system.

Eskom declared an emergency at 6am this morning and asked key industrial customers to reduce load by 10 per cent.

The metro told the GCN that at this stage Eskom was in control of the load shedding (Phase Three) and although schedules are available on www.ekurhuleni.gov.za load shedding may not follow the schedules.

Municipal customers can get regular updates on the metro’s Facebook page called City of Ekurhuleni and on Twitter @EMMInfo and @EMM_Call_Centre.