It was announced yesterday, 10 March that load-shedding had been upgraded to Stage 4 after the Koeberg Power Station tripped. This has continued to today, 11 March.
The Power utility said that stage 4 was implemented due to a shortage of capacity and unplanned breakdowns. “We expect that load-shedding at various stages may continue into the weekend.”
Eskom also noted that their systems are currently not working, this includes their website where customers can check their load-shedding schedule.
We are currently loadshedding in stage 4.
We regret that Eskom's systems are currently down and customers are unable to access schedules. Our IT dept is working on the problem and we hope to be back online as soon as possible. We apologise for this inconvenience.
— Eskom Hld SOC Ltd (@Eskom_SA) March 11, 2020
Customers did not take this well, this prompted them to share their frustrations with the power utility. Here are some of the reactions:
Eskom loadshedding at Stage 4. Jumped right past Stages 2 & 3 in a day or so. We are being loadshedded at random now. There are no schedules, we are told. We can't plan, we have no clue when the electricity gets back but those in charge seem as clueless if not worse than citizens
— Pinky Khoabane (@pinkykhoabane) March 11, 2020
Dear @CityPowerJhb… Officially, it's been more than 12hrs without Power & your supplier @Eskom_SA is still implementing Stage 4. This means, if Power does return shortly, it will go again till 00:30 in #Witpoortjie. Now, whose house can I come make warm milk for my 2 month old?
— Ngcweti Thabiso Sithole (@ThabisoSithole) March 11, 2020
I don’t know who’s lying between @Eskom_SA and @EskomSePush. Changed my plans for the day to accommodate stage 4 at 9 but I still have power, like I’m so stressed cause I don’t know what y’all plan is now. 🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️
— Nkosingithandile (@ZeeMcWheels) March 11, 2020
https://twitter.com/Viking_Brett/status/1237626356038500352?s=20
Last night I was loadshed at stage 4 timing, the #EskomSePush app said it was stage 2 and #Eskom’s website said no #loadshedding. What the actual stuff is going on?
— Brett Hurricane Reimers | Wonderling Photography (@Raggie86) March 11, 2020
The pump fault at Koeberg power station is currently being fixed and is expected to be back in service this coming weekend.
The following areas are currently being load-shed until 4.30pm:
#Loadshedding Stage 4 in progress, Blocks 1A, 5A, 1B & 5B will be affected from 12:00 until 16:30. 👇 ^DR pic.twitter.com/lXE5oq96L4
— @CityPowerJhb (@CityPowerJhb) March 11, 2020
— @CityPowerJhb (@CityPowerJhb) March 11, 2020
The following areas will be load-shed from 4.30pm to 8.30pm:
#Loadshedding stage 4 in progress, Blocks 2A, 6A, 2B & 6B will be affected from 16:00 until 20:30. pic.twitter.com/K3uOuQVGxH
— @CityPowerJhb (@CityPowerJhb) March 11, 2020
— @CityPowerJhb (@CityPowerJhb) March 11, 2020
As the Eskom website is down, the following blocks are currently affected by load-shedding:
#Loadshedding Stage 4 has been implemented until 00:30. Blocks to be affected are as follow:
Blocks 1A, 5A, 1B & 5B: 12:00 – 16:30
Blocks 2A, 6A, 2B & 6B 16:00 – 20:30
Blocks 3A, 7A, 3B & 7B: 20:00-00:30Please check @CityPowerJhb for updated schedules. ^DR
— @CityPowerJhb (@CityPowerJhb) March 11, 2020
Related article:
https://northcliffmelvilletimes.co.za/310516/stage-2-load-shedding-currently-progress-may-continue-week/
https://northcliffmelvilletimes.co.za/308590/eskom-urges-customers-continue-using-electricity-sparingly-no-load-shedding-today/
