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In the week that Eskom reached the “milestone” of 30 days without load-shedding, the power utility anticipates that power cuts will be maintained within stage two at most during winter.
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Eskom confirms stage eight load-shedding ‘a possibility’

A cold spell combined with multiple generator breakdowns could necessitate higher levels of rotational blackouts

Mandisa Makgakga