Eskom implements Stage 4 blackouts due to further breakdowns

JOHANNESBURG - Eskom has implemented Stage 4 blackouts until Monday morning.

That means you won't have electricity at least three times on Sunday.

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The power utility says further breakdowns at power stations necessitated the increase in power cuts.

They're also to conserve limited diesel stocks and to allow for dam levels in the pumped storage schemes to be replenished.

Further breakdowns require the implementation of Stage 4 loadshedding with immediate effect until 05:00 on Monday morning.
This is to conserve the limited diesel stocks and to create space to replenish the dam levels in the pumped storage schemes.

— Eskom Hld SOC Ltd (@Eskom_SA) December 3, 2022