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While Eskom has not implemented rotational loadshedding this morning, an alert for Stage 1 rotational loadshedding from 5pm to 9pm has been issued. Load shedding will only be implemented as a last resort once all other emergency reserves have been exhausted.

Customers are encouraged to continue to use electricity sparingly. Please switch off geysers as well as all non-essential lighting and electricity appliances to assist in reducing demand. Should loadshedding be implemented this evening it would be for a period of up to four hours. Stage 1 loadshedding requires 1000MW to be loadshed nation-wide. Loadshedding is conducted as a measure of last resort to protect the power system from a total collapse or blackout.

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

In the event that loadshedding becomes necessary, Eskom and the municipalities will use the published rotational loadshedding schedules. For Eskom customers, these schedules are available on the Eskom website (http://loadshedding.eskom.co.za). Eskom customers can also contact our customer contact centre at 0860 037 566.
 
Eskom will provide regular updates on the status of the power system through all media platforms.

Issued by Eskom