Eskom will implement stage one load shedding from 5pm today (Tuesday 26 May) which is likely to continue until 10pm.
The power giant announced the following:
“This is due to a shortage of generation capacity resulting from technical faults at some of our units. Eskom would like to assure customers that load shedding is implemented as a necessary measure to protect the power system and to ensure that maintenance is carried out in order to guarantee that our supply of electricity can be maintained in the long term.
“Any unexpected changes on the vulnerable and constrained power system could lead to a change in the load shedding stage at short notice.”
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 will use the published load shedding schedules which are available on the Eskom website for Eskom customers. Eskom customers can also contact our customer call centre 0860 037 566.
Municipal customers should contact their municipalities for information.
Click here to view your Randfontein load shedding schedule.
Click here to view your Westonaria load shedding schedule.
Eskom will provide regular updates on the status of the power system through all the media platforms.
