JB Marks Local Municipality Issues Updated Temporary Load Shedding Schedule

The JB Marks Local Municipality Communication Unit has released an updated temporary load shedding schedule affecting various substations and residential areas for Monday, May 11, and Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

The notice, issued on Sunday, May 10, outlines specific windows where power supply will be interrupted to manage the local grid. Residents and businesses are advised to plan accordingly to mitigate the impact of these outages.

Scheduled Outages: Monday, 11 May 2026

The week begins with rolling outages starting early in the morning for Ikageng and surrounding areas, moving through the industrial and central business districts throughout the day.

Substation	Areas Affected	Time Period
Ikageng Main	Ikageng Proper & Ikageng Extensions	06:00 – 09:00
Alpha	Industrial Area, Suiddorp, Potch Hospital	09:00 – 12:00
Gamma	Dassierand, Kanonierspark, Steve Biko area, Military Base, Witrand	12:00 – 15:00
Epsilon	Miederpark, Grimbeeck Park	15:00 – 18:00
Delta	CBD, Mooirivier Mall, River Walk Mall, Municipal Offices, Maree & Rivier St	15:00 – 18:00
Beta	Promosa, Mohadin, Vuselela College area, Kenneth McArthur Stadium, CBD	18:00 – 21:00
Alpha	Industrial Area, Suiddorp, Potch Hospital	21:00 – 00:00

Scheduled Outages: Tuesday, 12 May 2026

The rotation continues into Tuesday, with several areas facing different time slots compared to the previous day.

Substation	Areas Affected	Time Period
Gamma	Dassierand, Kanonierspark, Steve Biko area, Military Base, Witrand	06:00 – 09:00
Epsilon	Miederpark, Grimbeeck Park	09:00 – 12:00
Delta	CBD, Mooirivier Mall, River Walk Mall, Municipal Offices, Maree & Rivier St	09:00 – 12:00
Beta	Promosa, Mohadin, Vuselela College area, Kenneth McArthur Stadium, CBD	12:00 – 15:00
Ikageng Main	Ikageng Proper & Ikageng Extensions	15:00 – 18:00
Gamma	Dassierand, Kanonierspark, Steve Biko area, Military Base, Witrand	18:00 – 21:00
Epsilon	Miederpark, Grimbeeck Park	21:00 – 00:00

Important Safety Reminder

The municipality reminds residents that all electrical installations should be treated as live at all times during the load shedding period, as the power may be restored earlier than scheduled without prior notice.

For further updates, residents can visit the official municipality website at www.jbmarks.co.za or follow their official social media pages on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).