# SA Load-Shedding Status API (`loopwalker-owner/loadshedding-schedule-api`) Actor Current South African load-shedding stage as structured JSON from Eskom's public status endpoint. - **URL**: https://apify.com/loopwalker-owner/loadshedding-schedule-api.md - **Developed by:** [Armand Oberholzer](https://apify.com/loopwalker-owner) (community) - **Categories:** Automation, Other - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $0.20 / 1,000 status results This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## South Africa Load-Shedding Status API ### What does Load-Shedding Status API do? This actor returns the **current national load-shedding stage for South Africa** as clean, structured JSON, straight from Eskom's public status endpoint. Use it to power dashboards, home-automation routines, notification bots, or any app that needs to know whether the lights are about to go out — without parsing Eskom's website yourself. Running it on the Apify platform gives you an HTTP API, scheduling (e.g. every 15 minutes), webhooks, and integrations for free. ### Why use it? - **App developers**: one stable JSON shape instead of scraping Eskom. - **Ops & facilities teams**: schedule it and pipe stage changes into Slack/Teams/Telegram via Apify integrations. - **Home automation**: trigger generator/inverter logic when the stage rises. ### How to use it 1. Run the actor (default input is fine). 2. Read the dataset — one item per source queried. 3. Schedule it on Apify for continuous monitoring. ### Input ```json { "sources": ["eskom-national"] } ```` `sources` — list of status sources. This version supports `eskom-national` (the official national stage). Municipal-level schedules are on the roadmap. ### Output ```json { "source": "eskom-national", "stage": 0, "isLoadShedding": false, "statusText": "No load-shedding", "statusRaw": "1", "checkedAt": "2026-07-25T18:00:00.000Z" } ``` You can download the dataset as JSON, CSV, Excel, or consume it via the API. | Field | Meaning | | --- | --- | | `stage` | Current national stage (0 = none) | | `isLoadShedding` | Convenience boolean | | `statusRaw` | Raw value returned by Eskom (stage + 1) | | `checkedAt` | UTC timestamp of the check | ### Automate it: Tasks + scheduling (recommended) Stage changes matter the minute they happen — this actor is built to run on a clock: 1. Click **Create task** (default input is already correct). 2. Set the **Schedule** to every 15 minutes. 3. Read the latest dataset item via the API for an always-current stage endpoint your app can poll. 4. Use **Integrations** to fire a webhook or Slack/Telegram message the moment `stage` changes — perfect for generator/inverter automation. Pro pattern: pair a 15-minute schedule with a webhook that only triggers when `isLoadShedding` flips — zero-noise outage alerts. ### Pricing Pay-per-event: a small flat fee per run plus a tiny fee per result item. A scheduled check every 15 minutes costs a few US cents per day. ### Disclaimers & support Data comes from Eskom's public, unauthenticated status endpoint; availability depends on Eskom. This actor collects no personal data. Found an issue? Use the Issues tab — responses within the Apify 14-day SLA. # Actor input Schema ## `sources` (type: `array`): Status sources to query. Currently supported: eskom-national (official Eskom national load-shedding stage). ## Actor input object example ```json { "sources": [ "eskom-national" ] } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `results` (type: `string`): No description # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "sources": [ "eskom-national" ] }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("loopwalker-owner/loadshedding-schedule-api").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "sources": ["eskom-national"] } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("loopwalker-owner/loadshedding-schedule-api").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "sources": [ "eskom-national" ] }' | apify call loopwalker-owner/loadshedding-schedule-api --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=loopwalker-owner/loadshedding-schedule-api", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "SA Load-Shedding Status API", "description": "Current South African load-shedding stage as structured JSON from Eskom's public status endpoint.", "version": "0.0", "x-build-id": "VIV8VhDCQbSe9ASP8" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/loopwalker-owner~loadshedding-schedule-api/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-loopwalker-owner-loadshedding-schedule-api", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/loopwalker-owner~loadshedding-schedule-api/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-loopwalker-owner-loadshedding-schedule-api", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/loopwalker-owner~loadshedding-schedule-api/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-loopwalker-owner-loadshedding-schedule-api", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "sources": { "title": "Sources", "type": "array", "description": "Status sources to query. Currently supported: eskom-national (official Eskom national load-shedding stage).", "default": [ "eskom-national" ], "items": { "type": "string" } } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```