Troubled state power utility Eskom said  it would  cut power for the second consecutive night on Wednesday to allow emergency reserves to be replenished to levels that can meet daytime demand.

Eskom, which supplies 90% of SA’s power, has been battling to keep the lights despite a lull in demand over the festive period...

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