Grin and bear it SA: Eskom implements stage 6 rolling blackouts
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Beleaguered power utility Eskom implemented stage 6 rolling blackouts on Sunday, putting sharper focus on SA's continuing energy crisis.
In a brief statement, Eskom said after the tripping of a generation unit each at Kusile and Kriel power stations stage 6 load-shedding had to be implemented.
“Stage 6 load-shedding was implemented effective 4:16am. Eskom appeals to the public to help conserve electricity.”
The energy parastatal has been escalating blackout stages from the beginning of the week, citing a reduced generation capacity.
Stage 5 load-shedding was implemented on Saturday after five generating units had broken down overnight.
The power utility announced this week it planned to apply to the National Energy Regulator for a 32% tariff increase for the 2023/2024 financial year.
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