14 STAY ONE STEP AHEAD OF LOADSHEDDING YOUR GO-TO GUIDE TO THE ESKOM POWER CUTS HOW LOADSHEDDING WORKS According to Eskom, South Africa will face loadshedding throughout February, March, and beyond. To help you plan for the power cuts that we all face, here is the updated schedule. Follow the steps below to find out when there will be loadshedding in your area. STEP 1: Know your area number. Use the map to find this or for a more detailed map go to www.capetown.gov.za Know the loadshedding stage. Go to www.capetown.gov.za, Facebook.com/CityofCT or Twitter.com/CityofCT to find out if we are currently in Stage 1 or 2 or 3a or 3b. Now refer to the corresponding stage schedule. Areas 1-16 see reverse. Areas 17-23 go to www.loadshedding.eskom.co.za Tip: Write down the area numbers for your home, work, school and family locations. Know the date. Refer to the stage schedule to find out at what time your area may be affected by loadshedding. STEP 2: STEP 3: STEP 4: 22 20 KEY 21 23 AREAS 1-16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 AREAS 17-23 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Making progress possible. Together.
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STAY ONE
STEP AHEAD OF
LOADSHEDDING
YOUR GO-TO GUIDE TO
THE ESKOM POWER CUTS
HOW LOADSHEDDING WORKS
According to Eskom, South Africa will face loadshedding throughout February, March, and beyond. To help you plan for the power cuts that we all face, here is the updated schedule. Follow the steps below to find out when there will be loadshedding in your area.
STEP 1: Know your area number. Use the map to find this or for a more detailed map go to www.capetown.gov.za
Know the loadshedding stage. Go to www.capetown.gov.za, Facebook.com/CityofCT or Twitter.com/CityofCT to find out if we are currently in Stage 1 or 2 or 3a or 3b.
Now refer to the corresponding stage schedule. Areas 1-16 see reverse. Areas 17-23 go to www.loadshedding.eskom.co.za Tip: Write down the area numbers for your home, work, school and family locations.
Know the date. Refer to the stage schedule to find out at what time your area may be affected by loadshedding.
• Based on the national power grid, Eskom may change or suspendthe loadshedding stage at any time.
• If loadshedding does not occur in your area as indicated on the current schedule, it does not mean you will be excludednext time.
• If you are in areas 17 - 23 or an unshaded area, then view yourschedule at this web address: www.loadshedding.eskom.co.za
• If power is not restored at the allocated time, please report thisSMS 31220
• Electricity is needed to power certain city functions e.g. waterreservoir pumps, sewage and drainage. Please usewater sparingly during loadshedding periods.
• During loadshedding treat all electricity appliances carefully aselectricity might turn on at anytime.
AREAS 1-16 MONTHLY LOADSHEDDING SCHEDULE
STAGE 1
DAYS OF THE MONTH1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th