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This is apparently due to a "shortage of capacity" and to "protect the power system from a total collapse", a statement from Eskom read.

Benoni's load-shedding schedule.

Eskom started implementing stage two load-shedding from 9am to 11pm yesterday (October 16) and said it is expected to last at least a week.

This is apparently due to a “shortage of capacity” and to “protect the power system from a total collapse”, a statement from Eskom read.

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Load-shedding is taking place to prevent the struggling energy utility’s system becoming “severely constrained” due to the “loss of additional generation, delays in the return of service of units that are on planned maintenance and limited diesel supply”.