Load shedding schedules in Cape Town
Stay ahead of load shedding in Cape Town with 3 simple steps:
1. Click on the map to determine which area you are in or open it here: Load shedding map cape town
2. Using your area number check the load shedding times for your area:
- Areas 1-16 follow the City of Cape Town loadshedding schedule on PAGE 2 of the above map PDF
- Areas 17-23 use the table of corresponding numbers below to follow on the Eskom loadshedding website and schedules.
| Map area | Use this number on the Eskom loadshedding schedule | Use this name on the Eskom loadshedding schedule |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | 8 | Macassar |
| 18 | 5 | Sir Lowry’s Pass |
| 19 | 5 | Gordon’s Bay |
| 20 | 1 | Delft |
| 21 | 1 | Philippi |
| 22 | 1 | Nyanga |
| 23 | 1 | Mfuleni |
| Nomzamo | 5 | Nomzamo |
Loadshedding stages depend on the extent of the shortage of generation capacity to meet the country’s electricity demand, with stage 1 being the least serious, and stage 4 being the most serious. Due to technical issues there can be minor changes in the loadshedding area boundaries from time to time.
