Christmas by candlelight in Zimbabwe

HARARE - South Africans will be able to keep the Christmas lights on this year, but the same can't be said for Zimbabwe.

The country is facing a power crisis.

It's all due to low water levels at the Kariba Dam Hydro Power Plant.

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Ageing infrastructure at the Hwange Thermal Power Station is also adding to the problem.

But the power utility is doing everything in its power to keep Christmas lights on.

* eNCA correspondent Pindai Dube reports.