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Stage 1 load shedding: Are you part of the 4%?
Eskom has said that although certain areas will be without electricity for a certain period, about 96 per cent of South Africans will continue to receive power supply at the same time.
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Eskom has announced that Stage 1 Load Shedding will be implemented from 5pm to 10pm today. According to the eThekwini Municipality schedule for today, the following areas will load shed:
17:00-18:00 Block 6
18:00-20:00 Block 7
20:00-22:00 Block 8
In a statement published on its website, Eskom said that although certain areas will be without electricity for a certain period, about 96 per cent of South Africans will still continue to receive power supply at the same time.
You can find the revised load shedding schedule here.