Eskom to implement stage 3 power cuts on Thursday night
The sudden load shedding comes as the utility suspended power cuts early on Thursday morning.
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JOHANNESBURG - Embattled power utility Eskom will ramp up rolling power cuts to stage three at 8pm on Thursday.
This is to replenish the low dam levels at the pumped storage power stations.
The sudden load shedding comes as the utility suspended power cuts early on Thursday morning.
Spokesperson Daphne Mokoena said: "Eskom wil provide an update on Friday afternoon or if any significant changes occur. Unplanned outages remain stable while planned maintenance increased."
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— Eskom Hld SOC Ltd (@Eskom_SA) March 21, 2024
Thursday, 21 March 2024: In order to replenish the low dam levels at the pumped storage power stations, Stage 3 loadshedding will resume from 20:00 tonight until 05:00 on Friday. Thereafter, loadshedding will be suspended again from 05:00 on Friday until…