Eskom announced stage 2 load shedding would be implemented overnight, from 4pm until 5am on Wednesday, as power constraints persisted.
Eskom said the power system is under severe pressure due to generating unit breakdowns. Picture: iStock
“If the electricity grid continues to degrade, as it seems to be without any relief, the issue is going to become a further drain on ANC support moving to 2024, since we have all been warned that we will have load shedding for some time to come. “A unit each at Matimba and Arnot power stations failed to return to service as previously anticipated.
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