Eskom surprises with early morning load shedding

Stage 1 load shedding has been implemented earlier this morning and is expected to last until 10pm tonight.

The schedule for today is:

7.30am to 10.30am: Ripple control (geysers are switched off).

10am to 1pm: Birchleigh, Birchleigh North, Glen Erasmia, Kaalfontein, Esselen Park and Esselen Park Extensions

12.30am to 3.30pm: Glen Marais, Allen Grove, Norkem Park, Birchleigh Extensions and Bonaero Park

3pm to 6pm: Birch Acres, Terenure, Edleen, Van Riebeeck Park, Kempton West

5.30pm to 8.30pm: Ripple control (geysers are switched off)

8pm to 10pm: Bredell, Pomona, Glen Marais Extensions (49, 52, 89 & 98), Serengeti, Brentwood Park, Aston Manor, Nimrod Park, Parts of Kempton Park Ext 2 & Ext 4