19 April 2022 1 Min Read

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WATCH: Eskom’s André de Ruyter explains stage 4 load-shedding

Business Day TV speaks to Eskom CEO André de Ruyter

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A record number of breakdowns at Eskom’s generating units is weighing on SA’s power grid. The power utility escalated rolling blackouts to stage 4 after the Majuba and Tutuka units tripped. Day TV spoke to Eskom CEO André de Ruyter for more detail on the state of the power grid.

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