During load-shedding, customers are urged to switch off appliances to prevent overload trips which may result in extended outag es. switching off sensitive electrical appliances before power is restored also prevents the risk of voltage spikes and subsequent damage to equipment when power returns.. Load shedding status we are currently not load shedding due to high demand or urgent maintenance being performed at certain power stations. to determine the time/s that you will be affected, please view the schedule for your area.. Eskom has published a load shedding schedule through to april 2015 as it continues its financial and operational struggle. eskom ceo tshediso matona warned last week that the power utility is.
The load shedding is done according to a schedule drawn up by eskom for municipalities. the latest schedule took effect on 1 february 2015 and applies to the whole municipal area. all areas in mossel bay, with one exception, are switched off more or less simultaneously for the same period in terms of the schedule.. First load shedding of 2015 begins jan 09 2015 11:28. fin24 and sapa (photo: shutterstock) load shedding schedules are available at loadshedding.eskom.co.za the first unit of the medupi power station was expected to be synchronised in the first quarter of 2015, but was expected to start producing electricity only in june, he said.. Mogale city local municipality has received a new load shedding schedule from eskom which is due to take effect from 1 july 2015. r esidents should please note that load shedding is an eskom driven process, mogale city can only provide information available from the utility..