Eskom has just announced that load-shedding will move to Stage 4 today. This was implemented at 14:00.

This follows after Koeberg unit 1 tripped. “The unit has been disconnected from the grid due to a fault on the turbine side. However the nuclear reactor remains safe. The teams are investigating the causes of the fault,” the power utility said.

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It further stated that the short notice is due to the ageing fleet, leaving the system constrained, unpredictable and vulnerable. “The demand has also risen, therefore the stage of load-shedding may change at short notice again,” it stated.

Here is the most up-to-date schedule available:

14:00- 15:30
Block 1
Riverside precinct, Kiaat Hospital.

15:00 – 17:30
Block 10
Delta, Steiltes, Valencia and CBD.
Block 14
West Acres, Sonheuwel, ilanga and Matsafeni.

17:00- 19:30
Block 3 and 6
White river, Sonae Arauco, Rocky Drift, Phumlani and Msholozi

21:00-23:30
Block 1
Riverside precinct. Kiaat Hospital.

23:00-01:30
Block 10
Delta, Steiltes, Valencia and CBD.
Block 14
West Acres, Sonheuwel, ilanga and Matsafeni.