Loadshedding Schedule Mbombela:
Mbombela Local Municipality‘s supply area is affected only in Blocks 1, 3 & 10 of Eskom’s loadshedding
schedule.
Block 1:
Substation Affected: Nelsrivier, Areas affected: Riverside precinct, Elawini, Drum Rock, Ridge Hill, Kiaat
Hospital, Casino, Government Complex & The Grove
Block 3:
Substation Affected: Rocky’s Drift, Areas affected: Rocky’s Drift, White River & Country Estates
Block 10:
Substation Affected: Delta, Areas affected: Steiltes area, Vintonia, Riverside Industrial, Valencia, Orchards,
Nelsville, Kamagugu, Water Works, CBD, Village Spar, Crossings Spar, Show Grounds, Croc Valley area &
Bateleur Estates
Eskom has 3 stages of loadshedding, depending on the seriousness of the power crisis, more blocks will
be shed. In Stage 1 only the blocks under S1 will be shed, in Stage 2 the blocks under S1 & S2 will be
shed, In stage 3 the blocks under S1, S2, S3A & S3B will be shed.
Example:
In Stage 1:
Day
Saturday/Sunday:
Block
Block 10
In Stage 2:
Everything in Stage 1 plus:
Day
Block
Saturday/Sunday: Block 1
Saturday/Sunday: Block 3
Timeslot
20:00 to 22:30,
Timeslot
06:00 to 08:30
10:00 to 12:30
&
In Stage 3: (Very Slim possibility only)
Everything in Stage 1&2 plus:
Day
Block
Timeslot
Saturday/Sunday:
Block 10
08:00 to 10:30
Saturday/Sunday:
Block 1
12:00 to 14:30
Saturday/Sunday:
Block 3
16:00 to 18:30
Forecast:
The probability of Stage 2 is high over the weekend from 07:00 to 21:00 on Saturday and from 08:00 to
21:00 on a Sunday. Therefore the above in RED is likely.
Exceptions:
In the event that Loadshedding commences only after the first hour of the specific Block has lapsed the
next block may be taken out earlier. In the event that the Breaker fails to open remotely the Block may be
taken out slightly later.
Monday
00:00
02:00
04:00
06:00
08:00
10:00
12:00
14:00
16:00
18:00
20:00
22:00
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
S 3A
S 3B
S 3A
S 3B
S 3A
S 3B
S 3A
S 3B
02:30
9
1
15
7
2
15
7
9
13
7
10
2
7
10
4
13
04:30
10
2
16
8
3
16
8
10
14
8
11
3
8
11
1
14
06:30
11
3
13
5
4
13
5
11
15
5
12
4
5
12
2
15
S1
S2
S 3A S 3B S 1
S2
S 3A S 3B S 1
S2
S 3A S 3B S 1
S2
S 3A S 3B S 1
08:30
1
16
6
14
9
6
14
3
6
14
3
11
14
3
11
8
10:30
2
10
7
15
10
7
15
4
7
15
4
12
15
4
12
1
12:30
3
11
8
16
11
8
16
5
8
16
5
13
16
5
13
2
14:30
4
12
1
9
12
1
9
6
1
9
6
14
9
6
14
3
16:30
5
13
2
10
13
2
10
7
2
10
7
15
10
7
16
5
18:30
6
14
3
11
14
3
11
8
3
11
8
16
11
8
15
4
20:30
7
15
4
12
15
4
12
1
4
12
1
9
12
1
9
6
22:30
8
9
5
13
16
5
13
2
5
13
2
10
13
2
10
7
S 3A
S 3B
S 3A
S 3B
S 3A
S 3B
S 3A
S 3B
00:30
12
4
14
6
1
14
6
12
16
6
9
1
6
9
3
16
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
S 3A
S 3B
S 3A
S 3B
S 3A
S 3B
7
4
14
10
7
14
1
12
7
14
1
12
8
1
15
11
8
15
2
9
8
15
2
9
5
2
16
12
5
16
3
10
5
16
3
10
S2
S 3A S 3B S 1
S2
S 3A S 3B S 1
S2
S 3A S 3B
3
11
8
9
11
1
9
6
11
1
9
6
4
12
1
10
12
2
10
7
12
2
10
7
5
13
2
11
13
3
11
8
13
3
11
8
6
14
3
12
14
4
12
1
14
4
12
1
7
15
4
13
15
5
13
2
15
5
13
2
8
16
5
14
16
6
14
3
16
6
14
3
1
9
6
15
9
7
15
4
9
7
15
4
2
10
7
16
10
8
16
5
10
8
16
5
S 3A
S 3B
S 3A
S 3B
S 3A
S 3B
6
3
13
9
6
13
4
11
6
13
4
11