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New Load Shedding Schedule for the Greater Mossel Bay Area (Including The Island, Great Brak) - Effective July 1, 2015

30/6/2015

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An updated load shedding schedule has been issued for the Greater Mossel Bay area - it goes into effect from July 1, 2015 (until then, the schedule from February 2015 remains in effect).
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The schedule is also available for download in PDF format:
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The (free) GridWatch apps for either Android or iOS from News24 which allow users to receive load shedding notifications for their choice of locations (Groot Brak, George, etc. - and yes, George is on a different schedule...) direct to their devices as they are announced will be updated to incorporate the new schedules.  These apps are handy and reliable - be sure to check them out.
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Eskom Announces Stage 2 Load Shedding - Expect No Power on The Island from 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Tonight - June 28th

30/6/2015

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Eskom has just announced it will implement Stage 2 load shedding today, beginning at 8:00 p.m. and running until 10:00 p.m. this evening.  Based on the current load shedding schedule for the Greater Mossel Bay area, this means if you're on The Island, you can expect to be without power from 8 p.m. until 10 p.m. tonight.

There is a new load shedding schedule which will be effective from July 1, 2015, which I will post separately (no need to create confusion before then - the existing schedule noted above remains in effect until then...).

Have an Android phone or tablet?  Download News24’s GridWatch app and receive load shedding notifications for locations you choose (Groot Brak, George, etc. - and yes, George is on a different schedule...) direct to your device as they are announced.

Good news for Apple users, too - the iOS version of the GridWatch app has been released and is available for download (free) from iTunes. 
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Eskom Announces Stage 2 Load Shedding - Expect No Power on The Island from 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Tonight - June 26th

26/6/2015

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Eskom has just announced it will implement Stage 2 load shedding at 4:00 p.m. and which is expected to last until 10:00 p.m. this evening.  Based on the current load shedding schedule for the Greater Mossel Bay area, this means if you're on The Island, you can expect to be without power from 8 p.m. until 10 p.m. tonight.

There is a new load shedding schedule which will be effective from July 1, 2015, which I will post later (no need to create confusion before then - the existing schedule noted above remains in effect until then...).

Have an Android phone or tablet?  Download News24’s GridWatch app and receive load shedding notifications for locations you choose (Groot Brak, George, etc. - and yes, George is on a different schedule...) direct to your device as they are announced.

Good news for Apple users, too - the iOS version of the GridWatch app has been released and is available for download (free) from iTunes. 
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Eskom Announces Stage 1 & 2 Load Shedding - Expect No Power on The Island from 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Tonight - June 22nd

22/6/2015

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Eskom has just announced it would implement Stage 1 load shedding from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., then escalating to Stage 2 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. this evening.  Based on the latest load shedding schedule for the Greater Mossel Bay area, this means if you're on The Island, you can expect to be without power from 8 p.m. until 10 p.m. tonight.

Have an Android phone or tablet?  Download News24’s GridWatch app and receive load shedding notifications for locations you choose (Groot Brak, George, etc. - and yes, George is on a different schedule...) direct to your device as they are announced.

Good news for Apple users, too - the iOS version of the GridWatch app has been released and is available for download (free) from iTunes. 
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Some Serious Fishing...

20/6/2015

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If you're like me, you head down the beach for your walk and you always see these usually solitary guys (though occasionally you'll see 2 or 3 together) standing on the beach with their line in the water (after they've waded in up to their armpits for an extra-long cast past the reefs).  And when you're on your way back (no matter how long you've been), they are still standing there.  It seems not much has happened in the 45 minutes since you passed other than the seagulls have helped themselves to some bait.  I actually figure these guys are just happy to get out of the house and away from the missus - why else would you stand out there either in the burning sun or freezing cold for no apparent reason?

Well, last weekend, the reason became clear to all us doubters....

Just around the corner from The Island - at Bothastrand (a few hundred meters to the left as you face the river mouth), a fellow by the name of Renier Nortje caught a fish.  Whoo-hoo, you say.  Well, wait for it, this wasn't just any fish.  This was a big fish - and I mean B-I-G.  How big, you ask?  Well, it was a 60+ kg cob (kabeljauw) and at 1.8 meters long, it was bigger than Renier was...  If you're interested, apparently he was using mullet on a slider for bait.  Die Burger carried the story - click on the photo below for the full scoop from Network24.
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Eskom Advances to Stage 2 Load Shedding - Expect No Power on The Island from 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Tonight - June 20th

20/6/2015

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A short while ago Eskom announced it would be moving to Stage 2 load shedding beginning at 5:31 p.m.  this evening.  Based on the latest load shedding schedule for the Greater Mossel Bay area, this means if you're on The Island, you can expect to be without power from 8 p.m. until 10 p.m. tonight.

Have an Android phone or tablet?  Download News24’s GridWatch app and receive load shedding notifications for locations you choose (Groot Brak, George, etc. - and yes, George is on a different schedule...) direct to your device as they are announced.

Good news for Apple users, too - the iOS version of the GridWatch app has been released and is available for download (free) from iTunes. 
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Eskom Announces Stage 1 Load Shedding - Expect No Power on The Island from 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Tonight - June 18th

18/6/2015

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This afternoon Eskom announced it would implement Stage 1 load shedding beginning at 4:00 p.m. and likely lasting until 10:00 p.m. this evening.  Based on the latest load shedding schedule for the Greater Mossel Bay area, this means if you're on The Island, you can expect to be without power from 8 p.m. until 10 p.m. tonight.

Have an Android phone or tablet?  Download News24’s GridWatch app and receive load shedding notifications for locations you choose (Groot Brak, George, etc. - and yes, George is on a different schedule...) direct to your device as they are announced.

Good news for Apple users, too - the iOS version of the GridWatch app has been released and is available for download (free) from iTunes. 
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GridWatch - Handy Load Shedding App for Android and Now iOS

14/6/2015

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The folks at News24 have a couple of handy apps if you're looking to keep up-to-date on the latest load shedding status.  The Android GridWatch app has been out for a couple of months.  Download it from Google Play to receive load shedding notifications for locations you choose (Groot Brak, George, etc. - and yes, George is on a different schedule...) direct to your device as they are announced.

And this week the iOS version of the GridWatch app for Apple users was released - it's available for download (free) on iTunes.  


Both of these mobile apps are in addition to the GridWatch website.
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Eskom Announces Stage 1 Load Shedding - Expect No Power on The Island from 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Tonight - June 14th

14/6/2015

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This afternoon Eskom announced it would implement Stage 1 load shedding as of 5:00 p.m.  Based on the latest load shedding schedule for the Greater Mossel Bay area, this means if you're on The Island, you can expect to be without power from 8 p.m. until 10 p.m. tonight.

Have an Android phone or tablet?  Download News24’s GridWatch app and receive load shedding notifications for locations you choose (Groot Brak, George, etc. - and yes, George is on a different schedule...) direct to your device as they are announced.

Good news for Apple users, too - the iOS version of the GridWatch app has been released and is available for download (free) from iTunes. 
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Eskom Moves to Stage 2 Load Shedding - Expect No Power on The Island From 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Tonight - June 12th

12/6/2015

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This morning Eskom announced it would move to Stage 2 load shedding as of 8:30 a.m.  Based on the latest load shedding schedule for the Greater Mossel Bay area, this means if you're on The Island, you can expect to be without power from 8 p.m. until 10 p.m. tonight.

Have an Android phone or tablet?  Download News24’s GridWatch app and receive load shedding notifications for locations you choose (Groot Brak, George, etc. - and yes, George is on a different schedule...) direct to your device as they are announced.
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