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Slow-moving vehicles line the streets as traffic lights stand without power during a load-shedding power outage period in Pretoria. (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
ESKOM

Stage six load-shedding as generation units unexpectedly fail

Eskom will implement stage six load-shedding, or up to 10 hours of blackouts, from Tuesday morning until further notice

  • MG Reporter
2 min read
Eskom’s worst case scenario forecasts almost daily load-shedding during the summer. (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg/Getty Images)
ARNOT

Eskom confirms wage-related protests at six coal-fired power stations

The demonstrations have coincided with stage 2 rotational power cuts which the state-owned utility says will remain in place until Sunday due to the breakdown of four generation…

  • Anathi Madubela
1 min read
ARNOT

Eskom reintroduces stage two load-shedding after Medupi unit three breaks down

Load-shedding will be in place from 5pm on Monday to 5am on Wednesday

  • Eunice Masson
2 min read
Load-shedding has been a disruptor for households and businesses across South Africa. (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
ARNOT

Eskom resorts to stage four load-shedding

Stage-four outages will continue until Friday after the loss of two units during the night, and three in total at Medupi, Kusile and Matla power plants tripping

  • Emsie Ferreira
2 min read