This is due to a shortage of generation capacity as several units are currently on unplanned outages due to technical faults.
At Majuba power station, Unit 3 has an ash conveyer belt which is stuck and Duvha’s Unit 2 tripped last night due to a technical fault on the electrical side that is currently being repaired. There is ongoing work at Koeberg’s Unit 1, which experienced an earth fault on the generator transformer on Sunday. The unit is expected to be at full capacity by the end of the week. The same unit is due for planned outage on 9 February 2015 and will be returned to service again in May.
The power system remains constrained and will remain so for the rest of this week. Any extra load or faults in the system may necessitate the need to go into load shedding. We therefore urge all electricity customers to reduce their consumption in order to reduce the severity of load shedding.
Eskom calls on all customers to reduce the load on the electricity grid by urgently switching off geysers, air conditioners, pool pumps and all non-essential appliances throughout the day, which will reduce electricity demand. Commercial customers, particularly shopping centres and office blocks, can also make a big difference by switching off non-essential lights and not leaving office equipment such as photocopiers and computers in standby mode after hours.
Eskom customers can check load shedding schedules on the Eskom website or contact our customer call centre on 0860 037 566. Municipal customers are urged to contact their local authorities.
Eskom will provide regular updates on the status of the power system throughout the day.
Load shedding schedule:
These zones are determined by the inlet station from the national grid and ESKOM will switch off supply to the whole substation for the periods as indicated.
Zone 1: 06:00 – 08:30 and 14:00 – 16:30 and 22:30 – 00:30
Ga-Nala Town, Thubelihle • Ferrobank Industrial• Kwa-Thomas Mahlanguville • Lynnville • Thushanang.
Zone 2: 08:00 – 10:30 and 16:00 – 18:30 and 00:00 – 02:30
The Ridge Casino
Highveld Mall
Blancheville/Jackaroo Park/Clearwater Estates
Die Heuwel Ext 4
Highveld Park
Model Park
River Crescent Centre
Seekoeiwater Plots
Ben Fleur
Ben Fleur Boulevard
Reyno Ridge
Dixon Plots
Witbank Ext. 16
Tasbet Park Ext. 1
Duvha Park Extensions
Del Judor Extensions
Klipfontein
Witbank Ext. 8, 41 and 5
Bankenveld
Tasbet Park Ext. 12
Witbank Dam
Corridor Hill
N4 Business Park
Zone 3: 10:00 – 12:30 and 18:30 -20:00 and 02:00 – 04:30
Kwa-Guqa Extensions
Hlalanikahle Extensions
Sinqobile
Zone 4: 12:00 – 14:30 and 20:00 – 22:30 and 04:00 – 06:30
Witbank CBD
Schoongezicht
Klarinet Industrial (abattoir)
Tasbet Ext. 2 & 3
Witbank Ext. 66, 16 and 41
Duvha Park Extensions
Witbank Old Age Home
Evergreen
Protea Hotel Jellicoe Street.
