Eskom loadshedding South Africa
Eskom, South Africa’s primary electricity supplier, has implemented a load shedding schedule to manage the strain on the national power grid. Photo: Eskom

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Load Shedding: Eskom schedule for this week

Eskom, the primary electricity supplier in South Africa has started to implement a load-shedding schedule to manage the strain on the national power grid.

19-02-24 12:01
Eskom loadshedding South Africa
Eskom, South Africa’s primary electricity supplier, has implemented a load shedding schedule to manage the strain on the national power grid. Photo: Eskom

Eskom, South Africa’s primary electricity supplier, has implemented a comprehensive load-shedding schedule to manage the strain on the national power grid.

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Eskom pleaded with the public to switch off non-essential appliances to reduce the demand, especially between 17:00 and 21:00.

ESKOM LOAD SHEDDING SCHEDULE

Monday, 19 February

Stage 0: 05:00 – 16:00
Stage 2: 16:00 – 23:59

Tuesday, 20 February
Stage 2: 00:00 – 05:00
Stage 0: 05:00 – 16:00
Stage 2: 16:00 – 23:59

Wednesday, 21 February
Stage 2: 00:00 – 05:00
Stage 0: 05:00 – 16:00

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WHO IS ESKOM?

Eskom is a South African electricity public utility. It was established in 1923 as the Electricity Supply Commission.

The utility is the largest electricity producer in Africa and was among the top utilities in the world in terms of generation capacity and sales.

It is the largest of South Africa’s state-owned enterprises.

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WHICH POWER STATIONS DO ESKOM OPERATE?

Eskom operates several notable power stations, including Matimba Power Station and Medupi Power Station in Lephalale, Kusile Power Station in Witbank, Kendal Power Station in Mpumalanga, and Koeberg Nuclear Power Station in the Western Cape, the only nuclear power plant in Africa.

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FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN THE MAJOR METROS, LOAD-SHEDDING SCHEDULES ARE AVAILABLE BELOW: