ETHEKWINI NEWSFLASH
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
25 JULY 2022
CITY TO REINTRODUCE LOAD SHEDDING FROM 1 AUGUST 2022
It is now confirmed that EThekwini will re-introduce load shedding from the 1st of August. This follows the reduced contribution of the municipality in load shedding efforts since the April floods.
As the country scrambles to avert a total black out, it has become necessary that eThekwini starts contributing to load shedding, hence the re-introduction of loadshedding in eThekwini.
EThekwini and Eskom are in continuous engagements to avert any further risks on the City’s electrical grid following extensive flood damage to electrical infrastructure.
As some substations are still out of commission and many parts of the network require re-configuration, the existing load shedding schedules had to be amended.
EThekwini has therefore prepared a temporary schedule that will be effective for stages 4 and higher. This schedule will be in use until further notice. Certain areas will be excluded from load shedding because of highly compromised networks.
Customers are urged to reduce their load especially during peak times. All high consumption appliances such as geysers, stoves, heaters must be switched off during power outages to prevent overload tripping when the power does return.
Please refer to the following link to access the amended loadshedding schedule:
https://bit.ly/3OsjNnV
ENDS
Issued by eThekwini Municipality