On Thursday, 3 March, Eskom released a statement on Twitter showing which areas will be experiencing load shedding from 17:00 to 22:00.
According to the power utility, “load reduction” will be implemented in order to prevent network overloading that may take place in high-density areas. And once networks are overloaded, it can lead to damage to the electricity infrastructure through explosions in overloaded transformers and mini-substations.
Load shedding will be affecting the following areas:
Gauteng’s main areas:
- Diepsloot
- Soweto
- Vaal
- West Rand
KwaZulu-Natal’s main areas that will be experiencing load shedding:
- Ethekwini
- Mkhambathini
- uMshwathi
- Vulamehlo
- Ubuhlebezwe
- Umzumbe
- Umdoni
- Abaqulusi
- Ndwedwe
- Msunduzi
- Dannhauser
- Newcastle
- Mandeni
- Imbabazane
- UMuziwabantu
- Umdoni
- iMngeni
- Umzimkhulu
- Indaka
- Msunduzi
- uMhlathuze
- Mfolozi
Free State – Eskom’s Lejweleputswa District:
- Allanridge Town – Nyakallong overhead line
- Thabong East – Honda overhead line
North West’s main areas:
- Rustenburg Sector
- Klerksdorp
- Mmabatho
- Vryburg Sector
Northern Cape – Xhariep District:
- Lephoi Township
Eskom Load Reduction Notice
— Eskom Hld SOC Ltd (@Eskom_SA) March 3, 2022
Date: 3 March 2022
#EskomNorthWest #EskomNorthernCape
Please see below the provincial statements for details and areas that will be affected today during the hours of 17:00 until 22:00 (times may differ per province) pic.twitter.com/vnfg2mQ9Wk
Eskom further urges all customers to switch off all their electrical appliances during load shedding. This can avoid possible damage due to power surges when electricity returns.
