Power utility Eskom says it will continue to implement Stage 3 load shedding from 08h00-23h00.
Eskom says this is due to a shortage of capacity.
Stage 3 calls for 3000MW to be rotationally load shed nationally at a given period.
“Loadshedding is conducted rotationally as a measure of last resort to protect the power system from a total collapse or blackout,” the utility said.
Eskom appealed to residents and businesses to use electricity sparingly during this period.
“Please switch off geysers as well as all non-essential lighting and electricity appliances to assist in reducing demand,” it said.
Meanwhile, COSATU will embark on a nationwide protest today that will keep workers at the embattled power utility Eskom away from their posts.
#POWERALERT 1
— Eskom Hld SOC Ltd (@Eskom_SA) February 13, 2019
Date: 13 February 2019
Eskom implements Stage 3 rotational loadshedding @CityPowerJhb @City_Ekurhuleni @CityofCT @CityTshwane @eThekwiniM @SABCNewsOnline @IOL @TimesLIVE pic.twitter.com/ygR6uVoQ1g
NOTICE: Due to the shortage of generating capacity, Eskom will continue to implement stage 3 loadshedding today, 13 February 2019, from 08:00 until 23:00.
— Eskom Spokesperson (@KhuluPhasiwe) February 13, 2019
Please switch off all non-essential appliances in order to reduce pressure on the national grid.
#LoadShedding
— City of Tshwane (@CityTshwane) February 13, 2019
STAGE 3
08:00 - 09:30
Group 7, 11 & 15
09:00 - 11:30
Group 8, 12 &16
11:00 -13:30
Group 9, 13 & 1
13:00 - 15:30
Group 10, 14 & 2
15:00 - 17:30
Group 11, 15 & 3
17:00 - 19:30
Group 12, 16 & 4
19:00 - 21:30
Group 13, 1 & 5
21:00 - 23:30
Group 14, 2 & 6