Eskom has announced that due to the breakdown of eight generating units, load shedding is being ramped up again.
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Eskom will continue to impose load shedding at stage 6 – equalling the worst cuts the utility has imposed.
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The intensification comes just days after the electricity minister praised Eskom for maintaining lower levels of load shedding.
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