Winter strategy, power plants and debt: key Eskom takeouts

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Will Eskom's loadshedding strategy sustain the country?

Winter, power plants and debt dominated Eskom's briefing into the state of the power utility during a press conference held by public enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan on Wednesday.

Eskom's plan to make it through winter includes executing proper maintenance to avoid plant breakdowns.

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