ESKOM POWER ALERT: Stage 2 load shedding

POLOKWANE – According to Eskom, load shedding stage 2 will be implemented today (Sunday) from 08:00-22:00.

Areas to be load shed

08:00-10:00

Block 5 Area Industria, Correctional Services, Hospitalpark, Blood Bank, HTS Tom Naude, Polokwane College, Cancer Hospital, Provincial Hospital, Noorderland High School, Woltemade & Dr Annecke Streets, BB Auto, SABC, Game Centre and Annadale.

10:00-12:00

Block 6 Area CBD, between Thabo Mbeki & Excelsior Streets, between Dahl & Biccard Streets and Southern Gateway.

12:00-14:00

Block 7 Area Superbia, Westenburg, Nirvana, Between Market & Onder Streets, between Grobler & Excelsior Streets, Indian Centre and Pick a Pay Centre.

14:00-16:00

Block 8 Area Sterpark, Silverkruin, Bendor Village, McDonald Centre, between Thabo Mbeki & Grobler Streets, between Gemini & Gazelle Streets, SA Breweries, Magnavia and Koppiesfontein.

16:00-18:00

Block 9 Area Cycad Centre, Cycad, Welgelegen, Woodhill, Celtic Lodge, Celtic Medows and Coke.

18:00-20:00

Block 10 Area Bendor, Bendor Centre, Woodlands and Mall of the North.

20:00-22:00

Block 11 Area Peninapark, CBD between Suid & Thabo Mbeki Streets and between Biccard & Dahl Streets.

Areas outside of Polokwane municipal borders can see their schedule here

Step 1. Select your province

Step 2. Select your Municipality

Step 3. Select your area

Eskom assures all customers that load shedding is done as a last resort, when absolutely necessary to protect the power system. Any unexpected change on the constrained and vulnerable power system will lead to a change in the stage of load shedding.

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