More power cuts on the cards

(Fin24) - Power cuts resumed on Monday and would continue nationally for the rest of the week, Eskom said.

Eskom's media desk said some areas might experience power cuts up to twice a day, for up to two and a half hours at a time.

Eskom needed to reduce demand for electricity in order to stabilise the electricity system nationally, the power utility's statement said.

Power cuts resumed on Saturday after Eskom experienced technical difficulties at generating units, coupled with a low reserve margin.

The utility called on all consumers to use electricity sparingly to reduce the number of power cuts.
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