Eskom escalates blackouts to Stage 4

Electricity demand has been rising, forcing Eskom to escalate load-shedding to Stage 4.

JOHANNESBURG - As South Africans brace for another cold snap, it looks like we may be in the dark throughout the period.

Electricity demand has been rising, forcing Eskom to escalate load-shedding to Stage 4.

READ: Eskom announces new blackout stages

This started at 10am Friday morning and will continue until 5am on Saturday morning.

The power utility will issue further notices should the situation improve.

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