Stage 4 and 5 blackouts until further notice

JOHANNESBURG - Eskom implemented Stage 5 from 4pm on Sunday.

The power utility says a generating unit each at Matla and Tutuka power stations broke down in the past 24 hours.

In addition, there has been a delay in returning to service of generating units at eight other power stations.

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Eskom will reduce the blackouts Stage to 4 on Monday morning and back to 5 in the afternoon.

This pattern of switching us off between stages 4 and 5 will continue until further notice.