Stage 6 load-shedding returns
Excessive use of diesel and the loss of generation units overnight has led to the implementation of stage 6 load-shedding, Eskom said on Friday.
Source: timeslive.co.za
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Excessive use of diesel and the loss of generation units overnight has led to the implementation of stage 6 load-shedding, Eskom said on Friday.
The breakdowns have resulted in the ailing power utility ramping up load shedding back to Stage 6.
It seems South Africans won't be getting a reprieve from load shedding anytime soon.
Eskom began implementing Stage 6 load shedding on Wednesday due to a high number of breakdowns and the depletion of emergency reserves.
This came on the back of some improvements in the country’s economy - which saw a growth of 1.6% in the third quarter.