ESKOM POWER ALERT: Stage 1 load shedding
According to Eskom, load shedding stage 1 will be implemented today (Thursday) from 17:00-22:00.
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POLOKWANE – According to Eskom, load shedding stage 1 will be implemented today (Thursday) from 17:00-22:00.
Areas to be load shed
17:00-18:00
Block 12 Area Florapark & Faunapark West of McDonald Street, Golf Club, Edupark, all other sports clubs in the area of the Cricket Club and both Staduims.18:00-20:00
18:00-20:00
BLOCK 13 Area Voortekkerpark between Voortrekker & Webster Streets, between Suid & Rissik Streets, Ivypark, Ivypark Ext. 34, Ivydale Plots and Meropa Casino.
20:00-22:00
Block 14 Area Seshego Zone 8, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 2, Madibapark, Hospital View, Ext 73 and Zone 1 Ext.
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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