LISTEN | More darkness this winter as Eskom expects high power demand

Eskom says generation units at several power stations have suffered breakdowns since Monday. Stock photo.
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Eskom expects its “old and unreliable” system will be unable to handle the demand for power this winter.

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COO Jan Oberholzer said the utility will try its best to keep the lights on, but SA should not count on it.

The power utility implemented stage 2 load-shedding on Tuesday.

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