Prepare for load shedding tonight
Customers are advised to reduce the load by switching off non-essential appliances and lights.
ESKOM will implement stage 1 load shedding from 4pm today (Tuesday, 7 April) which is likely to continue until 10pm this evening.
This is due to a shortage of generation capacity as several units are currently out of service due to planned and unplanned outages.
Any additional changes on the already vulnerable and constrained power system could lead to a change in the stage of load shedding at short notice.
Customers should reduce the load on the electricity grid by switching off geysers, air conditioners, pool pumps and all non-essential appliances, which will reduce the severity of load shedding.
Commercial customers, particularly shopping centres and office blocks, can also make a big difference by switching off non-essential lights and office equipment such as photocopiers and computers.
Revised schedule can be dowloaded here
