13 December 2019 1 Min Read

Stage 6, sabotage and a lit Christmas: Six must-read Eskom stories

in News / South Africa by jessica levitt

More darkness in our future? That's a yes.
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After more than a week of rolling blackouts across SA, President Cyril Ramaphosa promised that Mzansi would have power over Christmas.

In the space of a week, SA experienced stage 6 load-shedding - the first time the stage has ever been implemented - and heard that there were acts of sabotage at Eskom.

Here are six must-read stories on the power crisis facing SA:

Load-shedding implemented

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Stage 4 load-shedding announced by Eskom

Widespread power cuts will be imposed on Monday, with Eskom announcing that load-shedding will move to Stage 4

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Mzansi reacts to stage 6

News 4 years ago

Tsek Eskom! Mzansi ignites with anger as stage 6 load-shedding implemented

"Stage 6? Is Eskom making this up as they go along?"

Stage 6-8: What does it mean?

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Longer blackouts more often: That's the reality if stage 6, 7 and 8 load-shedding kicks in

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Ramaphosa on Eskom mess

News 4 years ago

IN QUOTES | President Cyril Ramaphosa on Eskom 'sabotage', wet coal and promises

Here are six quotes from President Cyril Ramaphosa's briefing on Eskom and the load-shedding crisis

Tips to ease the power pain

News 4 years ago

About to blow a fuse over load-shedding? Nine tips to ease your pain

Traffic gridlock, low water pressure, cold meals and colder showers are just some of the unpleasant side effects of rolling blackouts imposed by ...

Two more years of darkness?

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Cyril Ramaphosa and Eskom talk as two years of blackouts loom

President Cyril Ramaphosa cut short a trip to Egypt on Tuesday for an urgent meeting with the Eskom board, a day after the power utility plunged the ...