Please Note
*New Load Shedding Schedule for Mangaung and Free State released (includes Kimberley & Welkom)─── 16:18 Wed, 10 Dec 2014
Bloemfontein - A revised load shedding schedule that makes provision for stages 3 and 4 of load shedding for Mangaung has been released. This article also includes the schedules for the entire Free State. New Update for Welkom City's Suburbs ( Updated on 11 May 20150
The Eskom load shedding schedule for the Free State (which you can view by clicking on the link below) takes precedence, if there are discrepancies between this schedule and the one on the Eskom load shedding website.
STAGE 1
Customers will only be affected every second day.
Customers will only be affected every second day.
STAGE 2
Customers will be affected once every day.
Customers will be affected once every day.
STAGE 3
Customers will be affected twice every day.
Customers will be affected twice every day.
If you're unsure which group you're in in Mangaung, click here to view the groups.
Note: Stage 3 for Mangaung means the ENTIRE city's power will be down.
EDIT 27/1/15 - Updated with new info:
Kimberley/Sol Plaatje's Load shedding schedule
In case of stage 3 load shedding the entire Sol Plaatje municipality's electricity will be shut down.
Mondays: 04:00 - 06:30 | 12:00 - 14:30 | 20:00 - 22:30
Tuesdays: 02:00 - 04:30 | 10:00 - 10:30 | 18:00 - 20:30
Wednesdays:00:00 - 02:30 | 08:00 - 10:30 | 16:00 - 18:30
Thursdays: 06:00 - 08:30 | 14:00 - 16:30 | 22:00 - 00:00
Fridays: 04:00 - 06:30 | 12:00 - 14:30 | 20:00 - 22:30
Saturdays: 02:00 - 04:30 | 10:00 - 10:30 | 18:00 - 20:30
Sundays: 00:00 - 02:30 | 08:00 - 10:30 | 16:00 - 18:30
Saturdays: 02:00 - 04:30 | 10:00 - 10:30 | 18:00 - 20:30
Sundays: 00:00 - 02:30 | 08:00 - 10:30 | 16:00 - 18:30
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EDIT 11/5/15 - Updated with new B-codes:
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STAGE 1
Stage 1 allows for up to 1000 MW of the national load to be shed. Customers will only be affected every second day.
STAGE 2
Stage 2 allows for up to 2000 MW of the national load to be shed. Customers will be affected once every day.
STAGE 3
Stage 3a allows for up to 3000 MW of the national load to be shed. Customers will be affected twice every day.
Stage 3b allows for up to 4000 MW of the national load to be shed. Customers will be affected twice every day.
NEW UPDATE RECEIVED: 11 May 2015
PLEASE NOTE:
DOORN now on B13 (Some Parts in suburb may Also be on B8 or B5 depending on street Location)
NAUDEVILLE & St HELENA now in B5 (Some Parts in suburb may Also be on B8 or B13 depending on street Location)
Zone B5 > Welkom Park Substation Info: ***
Welkom - Medi Clinic in Welkom City Center
Welkom Square Shopping Mall In Welkom City Center
Naudeville Suburb of Welkom City
Welkom College in City Center
St Helena Suburb in Welkom City
Zone B8 >Welkom City Suburbs Info:***
Rheeder Park
West Bedelia
Grasvlei
Welkom ext
Jim Fouche Park
Alma
Flamingo Park
Seemeeu Park
Dagbreek
Reitz Park
Jan Cilliers Park
Bedelia
Lake View South
Lake View North
Orangia
Welkom North
Kroonheuwel
Riebeeckstad
Sandania
Welkom City Airport
Welkom City Main Railway Station
B13 > Welkom City Center , other City Suburbs & Industrial ***
Welkom City Center
Doorn suburb in Welkom City
Bronville Suburb in Welkom City
Goldfields Mall in City Center
Industrial Area: Voorspoed & Voorspoed-Oos etc
Including Allenridge Town
B11 > (Thabong East, Welkom Substation)
Thabong East:
Orange Groove,
Mantshebo School
Dr Ngoma School
Thubelitsha Hector Peterson Zone
N1 Zone,
Rooistene East,
Ditsheng Community Clinic
S Matjhabeng
Thabong, Welkom Bulk: (SUBSTATION)
Oppenheimer Park
Themba,
Hamasepala
Thelerina,
Mshenguville
Jerusalema Park,
Tosa Technical College
Engen Garage Constantia Road
For Any Electrical/ Power info please phone the city's Electrical Dept on 057 - 391 3911 or email : Manye.Liutluileng@matjhabeng.co.za
Welkom - Medi Clinic in Welkom City Center
Welkom Square Shopping Mall In Welkom City Center
Naudeville Suburb of Welkom City
Welkom College in City Center
St Helena Suburb in Welkom City
Zone B8 >Welkom City Suburbs Info:***
Rheeder Park
West Bedelia
Grasvlei
Welkom ext
Jim Fouche Park
Alma
Flamingo Park
Seemeeu Park
Dagbreek
Reitz Park
Jan Cilliers Park
Bedelia
Lake View South
Lake View North
Orangia
Welkom North
Kroonheuwel
Riebeeckstad
Sandania
Welkom City Airport
Welkom City Main Railway Station
B13 > Welkom City Center , other City Suburbs & Industrial ***
Welkom City Center
Doorn suburb in Welkom City
Bronville Suburb in Welkom City
Goldfields Mall in City Center
Industrial Area: Voorspoed & Voorspoed-Oos etc
Including Allenridge Town
B11 > (Thabong East, Welkom Substation)
Thabong East:
Orange Groove,
Mantshebo School
Dr Ngoma School
Thubelitsha Hector Peterson Zone
N1 Zone,
Rooistene East,
Ditsheng Community Clinic
S Matjhabeng
Thabong, Welkom Bulk: (SUBSTATION)
Oppenheimer Park
Themba,
Hamasepala
Thelerina,
Mshenguville
Jerusalema Park,
Tosa Technical College
Engen Garage Constantia Road
For Any Electrical/ Power info please phone the city's Electrical Dept on 057 - 391 3911 or email : Manye.Liutluileng@matjhabeng.co.za
Greater Welkom Region info (Matjhabeng Municipality):
Zone: B2 ***
Odendaalsrus Town
Bultfontein Munic
Phahameng
Wesselsbron Munic
Monyakeng
Zone: B3
Kutlwanong Town
Zone B4 ***
Virginia Town
Hennenman Town
Whites in Hennenman Town
Viljoenskroon,
Rammulotsi
Vierfontein,
Blue Circle Cement
Zone B6 ***
Virginia - Harmony
Virginia Saaiplaas
Zone: B2 ***
Odendaalsrus Town
Bultfontein Munic
Phahameng
Wesselsbron Munic
Monyakeng
Zone: B3
Kutlwanong Town
Zone B4 ***
Virginia Town
Hennenman Town
Whites in Hennenman Town
Viljoenskroon,
Rammulotsi
Vierfontein,
Blue Circle Cement
Zone B6 ***
Virginia - Harmony
Virginia Saaiplaas
Other Free State Towns:
Zone B14
Tweeling, Mafahlaneng, Reitz Munic, Petsana Mamafubedu, Danielsrus Munic, Burma Rural, Petrus Steyn Munic, Bethlehem Munic, Bohlokong,
Groenvoerlande Rural, Lindley Munic, Ntha, Arlington, Paul Roux, Fateng-tse-Ntso, Ventersburg Munic, Mamahabane, Phomolong, Henneman,
Bahale, Steynsrus Matlwangtlwang, Kestell, Tlholong, Warden, Zenzeleni, Clarens, Kgubetswana, Panorama
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Zone B15
Parts of QwaQwa (QwaQwa & Phuthaditjhaba, Makabelane), Danielskuil, Tshiame
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Zone B16
Zastron, Matlakeng, Rouxville Munic, Role-le-ya-thunya, Smithfield, Mofulatshepe
Zone B14
Tweeling, Mafahlaneng, Reitz Munic, Petsana Mamafubedu, Danielsrus Munic, Burma Rural, Petrus Steyn Munic, Bethlehem Munic, Bohlokong,
Groenvoerlande Rural, Lindley Munic, Ntha, Arlington, Paul Roux, Fateng-tse-Ntso, Ventersburg Munic, Mamahabane, Phomolong, Henneman,
Bahale, Steynsrus Matlwangtlwang, Kestell, Tlholong, Warden, Zenzeleni, Clarens, Kgubetswana, Panorama
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Zone B15
Parts of QwaQwa (QwaQwa & Phuthaditjhaba, Makabelane), Danielskuil, Tshiame
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Zone B16
Zastron, Matlakeng, Rouxville Munic, Role-le-ya-thunya, Smithfield, Mofulatshepe
Where can I get fuel in the event of load shedding?
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