Stage 6 Loadshedding Kicks In. Again

Stage 6 loadshedding will be implemented from 20:00 tonight, until 05:00 tomorrow morning, according to the latest alert from Eskom. (See separate Cape Town schedule below.)

The power utility promised that Stage 4 loadshedding will resume at 05:00 tomorrow morning until further notice.

“This is necessary to ensure sufficient generation capacity is available tonight to replenish the dam levels at the pumped storage power station so that this capacity will be available during the day tomorrow,” said Eskom.

The need to escalate the loadshedding stage was triggered by the breakdown of SIX generating units during the day, according to a statement.

If you need to lift your spirits, here’s a reminder that not everything is off: South Africa: WE STILL ON! A must read for fed up South Africans!!! 

South Africa is enduring stage 6 rolling blackouts and yet our street lights are lit up during the day and our office buildings are lit up like Christmas trees at night and over the weekend.

We really need a smart demand management programme.

This pic is near Stellenbosch. pic.twitter.com/sn0ZLrw5Rg

— Nick Hedley (@nickhedley) December 18, 2022

Urgent load-shedding update – 20 December

Eskom moves to Stage 6 at 20:00.

20 December
Stage 5: 20:00 – 22:00
Stage 6: 22:00 – 05:00

21 December
Stage 3: 05:00 – 22:00
Stage 4: 22:00 – 05:00

22 December
Stage 3: 05:00 – 22:00
Stage 4: 22:00 – 05:00#CTInfo pic.twitter.com/ANSLUOnUku

— City of Cape Town (@CityofCT) December 20, 2022