Eskom power system under severe pressure
Eskom says its power system is severely constrained.
It says it's been having problems with some generation units.
The utility's Sinokathi Mantshantsha says some units haven't been brought back from maintenance - while another two have tripped.
"The return to service of two generation units at the Tutuka power station has been delayed, as well as a unit each at Duvha, Matimba and Kusile power stations.
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"An additional unit at Tutuka tripped this afternoon while Kusile's Unit 1 has been shut down. Eskom teams are hard at work to return these units to service."
He says we're likely to be in this situation for the rest of the week and is asking consumers to watch thier electricity usage.
