Several areas across Cape Town will experience power outages this week due to Eskom’s planned load reduction programme. Residents in the affected areas should prepare for daily scheduled power interruptions from Tuesday, 20 January, through Sunday, 25 January. The load reduction will occur twice daily for each planned segment.
While national load shedding remains suspended,Eskomcontinues to implement targeted outages to manage the ongoing strain on the electrical grid. Two blocks of areas in Cape Town will be impacted by the scheduled outages: To see if your area is affected, click on or download the document below: Load reductiondiffers from load shedding. Eskom implements these measures to prevent overloading on the electricity network in specific areas.
“The continued pressure on our transformers/mini-substations due to illegal connections and electricity theft in some areas necessitates load reduction to avoid equipment damage,” the utility explained. The power cuts will continue throughout the week, aligning with the usual peak-demand periods – early mornings and evenings. “Eskom implements load reduction from 5am – 9am and 5pm – 10pm.” Residents are advised to prepare for these disruptions by ensuring devices are fully charged and planning meals in accordance with the outage schedule.
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