While load shedding remains suspended, several areas across Cape Town still battle with Eskom’s planned weekly electricity outages. The utility recently announced that the country has not experienced any load shedding in 203 consecutive days. Eskom said it would bring 3 600MW of generation capacity online ahead of the evening peak on Monday, 8 December, 2025.
It’s load-reduction measures this week will run each day from Tuesday, 9 December, to Monday, 14 December, targeting areas where the grid is under strain. During these load-reduction periods, Eskom will implement two power cuts per day. While national load shedding remains suspended, the utility continues to carry out targeted outages to manage the ongoing strain on the electrical grid.
Block A will experience load reduction in the morning from 5am to 7am. Meanwhile, Block B will have the evening schedule from 5pm to 7pm. The power cuts will continue throughout the week, aligning with the usual peak-demand periods – early mornings and evenings.
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Residents are advised to prepare for these disruptions by ensuring devices are fully charged and planning meals in accordance with the outage schedule. According to Eskom spokesperson Daphne Mokwena, the average Unplanned Capacity Loss Factor (UCLF) lost due to unplanned outages, is at 22.56%, a reduction of 1.05% from 23.61% for the same period last year.
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