Stage 6 load shedding strikes again as Eskom restores emergency reserves
The power utility last implemented Stage 6 load shedding in November 2023 and partly attributed it to a heatwave.Eskom escalated load shedding to Stage 6 overnight - the first time in nearly three months.
It did not provide further details on how much generation capacity was actually offline, or which units were affected. Eskom generates emergency electricity at three water pumping plants - one near Grabouw in the Western Cape and two in KwaZulu-Natal .
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