Gordhan’s Eskom ‘blame game’ underwhelms ANC leaders

Acts of sabotage and years of corruption were the reasons given by public enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan to the ANC national executive committee (NEC) on Monday for the latest round of power cuts to hit the country. 

Eskom confirmed on Sunday that stages four, five and six rotational blackouts would take place on Monday and Tuesday, with the stages for Wednesday to Friday being dependent on the return of generating units to service. 

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