Stage 4 blackouts are wreaking havoc in many parts of the country and could soon become a national disaster.

Eskom on Monday announced that due to the continued generation capacity shortages, stage 4 load-shedding will be implemented until 5pm on Friday. On Tuesday evening, it downgraded load-shedding to stage 3, starting on Wednesday. But the effects were already evident nationwide...

Subscribe now to unlock this article.

Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).

There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.

Cancel anytime.

Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.

Speech Bubbles

Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.