South Africa

Thanks, Eskom. This load-shed misery is going to cost SA R2bn a day

After 206 days without power cuts, SA again plummeted into darkness on Wednesday when Eskom implemented stage two load-shedding in a bid to protect the system from total collapse.

In parts of the city centre in Harare, businesses were using diesel generators to run their operations.
In parts of the city centre in Harare, businesses were using diesel generators to run their operations. (123RF/Prapan Ngawkeaw )

After 206 days without power cuts, SA again plummeted into darkness on Wednesday when Eskom implemented stage two load-shedding in a bid to protect the system from total collapse.

It was a huge wake-up call for the markets.

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