Load Shedding Notifier

Name: Load Shedding Notifier
Rating: 4.54 (280533 reviews)
Author: Abisoft

By: Abisoft

Eskom load shedding status monitor and notifier (South Africa)

Features & Capabilities

Load Shedding Notifier is the top-rated Chrome extension designed for South Africans to stay informed about power outages. It monitors Eskom's current load shedding status nationwide, including all Eskom and known municipality supplied areas. Users can receive early warnings for scheduled power cuts, view upcoming schedules for their areas, and configure customizable alerts and quiet times.

Key features include real-time monitoring, support for multiple areas, low data usage, and offset status updates for City of Cape Town. This extension helps you prepare for power interruptions by providing reliable, up-to-date notifications sourced directly from Eskom's official data. Whether you're at home or work, ensure you're never caught off guard by load shedding with this essential tool.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Abisoft

Downloads:

8,256,277 2.29K

Rating:

4.54

(280,533) 22 ratings

Version:

6.0.5 Last updated: 2025-11-19

Version code:

240600050

Creation date:

2015-02-21

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.READ_CONTACTS Very high risk
android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS Very high risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE Low risk

Size:

35.71MB

Email:

ab*****@gmail.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-12

Compare stats and ranking:

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# 16,152 ▼ 32

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Developed by:

Abisoft

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.abisoft.loadsheddingnotifier

Email:

ab*****@gmail.com

Website:

http://abisoft.co.za

User Reviews

Users praise the app for a generally accurate loadshedding schedule and handy, easy-to-use alerts. However, recurring problems include missing or inaccurate load reduction times, unreliable and noisy notifications, incomplete area coverage, and occasional reliability issues requiring updates.

Pros

Accurate and reliable loadshedding schedule.
Useful and handy app that generally works.
Clear and simple to understand interface.
Reminders before loadshedding (alerts).
Looks good and has a pleasant UI.

Cons

Inaccurate or missing load reduction times and data (time frames/load reduction not shown).
Notifications are unreliable—some users get no alerts, others receive irrelevant or excessive notifications.
Incomplete area coverage—not all regions are supported.
Occasional reliability issues / app not always working and requiring updates.

Recent reviews

it was good to use this app but now I think I don't trust it anymore because powers suddenly went out last night without warning so yeah, pls update it.