ESKOM POWER ALERT: Stage 1 load shedding
According to Eskom, load shedding stage 1 will be implemented today (Wednesday) from 17:00-22:00.
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POLOKWANE – According to Eskom, load shedding stage 1 will be implemented today (Wednesday) from 17:00-22:00.
Areas to be load shed are:
16:00-20:00 – no load shedding
18:00-20:00
B5 AREAS: Sterpark, Silverkruin, Bendor Village, McDonald Centre, between Thabo Mbeki and Grobler Streets and between Gemini and Gazelle Streets, SA Breweries, Mall of the North, Magnavia and Koppiesfontein.
20:00-22:00
B6 AREAS: Industria, Correctional Services, Hospitalpark, Blood Bank, HTS Tom Naude, Polokwane College, Cancer Hospital, Provincial Hospital, Noorderland High School, Woltemade and Dr Annecke Streets, BB Auto, SABC, Game Centre and Annadale.
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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