Eskom started implementing rotational load shedding from 9am this morning.
Residents can find load-shedding schedules at https://loadshedding.eskom.co.za/ for Eskom customers.
Municipal customers need to contact their own municipalities for the correct schedules.
Eskom customers can also contact our customer call centre on 0860 037 566.
Eskom calls on consumers to urgently switch off geysers, pool pumps and all non-essential appliances throughout the day to further reduce the impact of rotational load shedding.
According to Eskom load shedding will be in effect until 10pm tonight.
If the situation improves, load shedding will be terminated earlier.
Customers are cautioned to treat all electrical connections as live even during period of load shedding.
Eskom will provide regular updates on the status of the power system through all media platforms.
Eskom had declared an emergency at 6am this morning and asked key industrial customers to reduce load by 10 percent.