No end in sight for Stage 6 rolling load shedding

It’s been five days since beleaguered power utility Eskom made the devastating announcement that Stage 6 blackouts would be in place until further notice.

Eskom implemented power cuts on Wednesday after eleven units broke down at various power stations.

The troubled power utility had said the escalation was needed to preserve its limited generation reserves.

Eskom has been struggling to keep the lights on with the country surpassing 200 days of blackouts last year.

On Thursday, energy regulator Nersa hiked electricity tariffs by nearly 19 percent.

The increase, which kicks off in April, has drawn widespread rejection.

The DA has called on South Africans to take to the streets to protest against blackouts and the tariff increase.

Source: eNCA

In other news – Actress Zandile Msutwana opens up on her life after The Queen

Mzansi actress Zandile Msutwana is counting her blessings as she has landed a new role after Mzansi Magic’s The Queen was canned. The actress will be appearing in Gqeberha: The Empire, which is replacing The Queen.

The last episode of The Queen airs on Friday, and Gqeberha: The Empire will premiere on Monday, 16 January at 9pm. Speaking to Daily Sun, the 43-year-old actress said: “I am lucky and blessed, but I worked hard for it. I’m looking forward to more, Learn More