Cold weather forces stage 6 load-shedding change — here is the new schedule

Eskom will implement stage 6 load-shedding an hour earlier than anticipated due to cold weather driving up electricity demand.

In addition, the failure of two unspecified generating units, one of which has since been returned to service, have further contributed to capacity shortages.

Stage load-shedding will now be implemented at 15:00 on Monday, 15 May 2023, instead of 16:00, as previously planned.

“Eskom will communicate another update as soon as any significant changes occur,” the utility said. “We appeal that non-essential appliances be switched off.”

Eskom did not state whether the load-shedding schedule for the rest of the week would remain as previously communicated.

The table below summarises the planned load-shedding, presuming the rest of that schedule has remained unchanged.

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Cold weather forces stage 6 load-shedding change — here is the new schedule