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The power system remains constrained today, despite several units being returned to service this morning. The risk for load shedding during the course of today remains high due to a shortage of capacity from the effects of the recent industrial action and will remain so in the coming week.

Some employees continue to work around the clock to restore stability to operations and supply. We assure customers that all available emergency energy resources are used, before load shedding is implemented.

We would like to apologise but equally thank our customers who are helping us to improve, by reporting variations in Eskom’s load shedding schedules. As a result these schedules are being revised.

We continue to encourage residents and businesses to continue using electricity sparingly. Please switch off geysers during the day especially during peak periods (07:00 to 10:00 and 18:00 to 21:00) as well as all non-essential lighting and electricity appliances to assist in reducing demand.  Remember to treat all electrical points as live during a power outage.

Customers are advised to keep checking their load shedding schedules on the Eskom and their municipal website, and plan on the assumption that load shedding will take place.

For Eskom customers, these schedules are available on the Eskom website (loadshedding.eskom.co.za). Eskom customers can also contact our customer contact centre at 0860 037 566.
 
We continue to thank all South Africans for your co-operation and understanding.
 
Loads-shedding tip:

• Think about your safety and communication by keeping your cell phone/laptop/tablet always fully charged when power is available and keep temporary lighting readily available.
• Watch the World Cup at a pub or at a family or friend who is not on the day’s load-shedding schedule.

Issued by Eskom