Eskom has escalated load shedding to stage 6, equal to the worst blackouts it has ever imposed, between 4pm and 5am daily until further notice.
Stage-4 load shedding will also be implemented between 5am and 4pm during the day.
The state-owned power utility has been implementing various stages of rolling power cuts since the beginning of the year.
“Seven units tripped [on Tuesday], of which three have returned to service. In addition, the return to service of three other units has been delayed.
“Unit 1 of the Matla power station will be shut down [on Tuesday evening] to repair a boiler tube leak,” Eskom said. – © 2023 NewsCentral Media