POLOKWANE – According to Eskom, load shedding stage 1 will be implemented today (Thursday) from 16:00-22:00.
Areas to be load shed are
16:00-18:00
Block 3 Area Polokwane Ext. 44, Ext. 65 (African Jewel), Place of Safety, Sterkloop Agriculture on the Percy Fyfe Road, Ext. 40, Ext. 71, Ext. 75 and Ext. 76.
18:00-20:00
Block 4 Area Le Rouxville, Eduanpark, Polokwane Ext. 16, Ext.17, Futura, Laboria, Polkwane Ext. 29, Emdo, Lesedipark, Mahlasedipark and Mahlako A Phahla.
20:00-22:00
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.
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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