Eskom sees a 'very real risk' of having to implement stage six power cuts by 5pm on Tuesday, its CEO Andre de Ruyter said.
Brace yourselves! Eskom has warned of the possibility of stage 6 power cuts on Tuesday. Stock imageEskom sees a “very real risk” of having to implement stage six power cuts by 5pm on Tuesday, its CEO Andre de Ruyter said in a press briefing. Some Eskom employees went on an unprotected strike last Tuesday after a deadlock in wage negotiations. On Friday Eskom was granted a court order stopping the unprotected strike at nine power stations and facilities.
As a result, load-shedding was on Friday ramped up to stage 4 and Eskom said it would continue until Wednesday. However, the power utility previously warned the load-shedding stage could increase or decrease at short notice.. Just R20 for the first month.
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