BREAKING NEWS: Eskom implements stage 2 loadshedding
For Eskom customers, these schedules are available on the Eskom website (https://loadshedding.eskom.co.za).
Eskom has implemented stage 2 rotational loadshedding from 9am and it’s likely to continue until 10pm.
Standertonians will not be affected by this today, as the electricity would have been off between 3am to 5am.
Should loadshedding stage 2 be implemented again tomorrow, residents can expect that electricity will be off from 9am to 11.30am.
If stage 2 is implemented on Sunday, resident can also expect power outages between 9am to 11.30am as well as 5pm to 7.30pm.
Customers are reminded to treat all electrical points as live during loadshedding.
Stage 2 calls for 2000MW to be rotationally loadshed nationally at a given period.
Loadshedding is conducted rotationally as a measure of last resort to protect the power system from a total collapse or blackout.
Eskom in a press release, said: “We continue to appeal to residents and businesses to use electricity sparingly during this period.
“Please switch off geysers as well as all non-essential lighting and electricity appliances to assist in reducing demand.”
For Eskom customers, these schedules are available on the Eskom website (https://loadshedding.eskom.co.za).
Eskom customers can also contact their customer contact centre at 0860 037 566.
