Notice to correct fictitious and misleading information

Load shedding is controlled and managed on a rotational basis for a period of between two or four hours at a time

Messages being circulated via social and digital media indicating that there will not be electricity in South Africa are false and misleading.

Load shedding is controlled and managed on a rotational basis for a period of between two or four hours at a time, depending on the schedule that the customer is on, on a particular day.

It must be noted that load shedding is implemented as a measure of last resort to protect the national electricity system.

Customers are advised to keep checking their load shedding schedules on the Eskom (https://loadshedding.eskom.co.za) or their local municipal websites.

Eskom customers can also contact our customer contact centre on 0860 037 566.

Eskom is aware of Eskom parody accounts being used to spread fake news.

We will continue to provide regular updates about the state of the power system through various media and through the official Eskom social media platforms.

For updates on the power system, please follow Eskom’s official handles:

Twitter: @Eskom_SA

Facebook: Eskom Hld SOC Ltd

LinkedIn: Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd

This is what our readers had to say about load shedding:

Chris Sonnekus We as a Nation now have our backs against the wall and together we must all support the efforts to stabilise the country. Just do it! Blame fixing and anger is counter productive.

Jessica Botes In Eskom’s inability to provide stable electricity it is the South African economy that suffers most. Apart from the business sector being under sever pressure due to an ailing rand, it is the industrial sector that appears ill fated. Eskom cannot generate the necessary power needed to stimulate our economy. This will disconcert international investment leaving South Africa’s economy in the dark, much like the current blackout situation.

Kevin Opperman Loadshedding causes a lot of anger. However, the alternative is blackouts that can last for days. Breakdowns happen and Eskom handles them as best they can. Eskom needs to deal with aging infrastructure. We must just be patient.