Stage 4 load-shedding in force

Eskom's enforced power cuts deepened overnight, moving to stage 4 for Friday until further notice.

This was as load-shedding was implemented at stage 3 on Thursday night after being one stage lower all week.

Friday's worsening scenario was “due to two additional generation units being taken out of service for repairs,”Eskom said.

Stage 4 kicked in at 2am.

On Thursday night Eskom said it needed to replenish storage dams and repair a generating unit.

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