JOHANNESBURG - It may be a new year, but Eskom still has the same problems.
The short-lived blackout-free days are over.
Stage 2 power cuts have been implemented from 5am this morning until 4pm this afternoon.
Stage 3 will then kick in until 5am on Wednesday.
This rotation will continue until further notice.
The power utility says it's had a setback with three generating units not coming back online after maintenance coupled with the loss of six generating units.