Breakdowns and delays in repairs at power stations add to capacity constraints
Eskom will ramp up power cuts from Sunday after breakdowns and delays in repairs at power stations add to capacity constraints.
Load-shedding will be increased to stage 6, in which 6,000MWis removed from the grid, from 4pm on Sunday until 5am on Monday. Stage 4, in which 4,000MW is removed from the grid, will then be implemented again until 4pm. ..A subscription helps you enjoy the best of our business content every day along with benefits such as articles from our international business news partners; ProfileData financial data; and digital access to the Sunday Times and TimesLive Premium.
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