Eskom announces indefinite Stage 6 power cuts

JOHANNESBURG - Eskom has plunged the country into Stage 6 power cuts, indefinitely.

The embattled utility says this is due to capacity constraints.

Eskom escalates power cuts to Stage 6

Eleven generating units have broken down since Tuesday morning.

Eskom says the escalation is needed to preserve limited generation reserves.

South Africans are being urged to use electricity sparingly.

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Stage 6 loadshedding will be implemented from 16:00 on Wednesday until further notice pic.twitter.com/8wLr5r1lNW

— Eskom Hld SOC Ltd (@Eskom_SA) January 11, 2023