Utility cites a high number of breakdowns since midnight, as well as the requirement to strictly preserve the remaining emergency generation reserves.
The power utility said three Kendal power station units had tripped, resulting in a loss of generating capacity
However as generation capacity shortages persist over the next few weeks, load shedding will continue to be implemented at various stages
The news and numbers you missed this week.
In what turned out to be a successful day for South Africa, Caster Semenya qualified for the Olympic women’s 800m final with supreme ease.
The fraud case of Nontuthuzela Sizani has been postponed a second time, after her defence team requested more time to review new documents.
ANC president Jacob Zuma’s lawyer has denied National Intelligence Agency (NIA) deputy head Arthur Fraser gave him secret tape recordings.
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/ 10 January 2009
The African National Congress launched its manifesto for an election on Saturday in which it could finally face a serious political challenge.
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