By: Natasha Archary

South Africans should brace for a long, cold weekend, and the inconvenience of having no water, and no power, as Eskom announces Stage 6 loadshedding is back.
The power utility says the higher stage of loadshedding is necessary in order to replenish emergency reserves and set a possible path for the reduction in stages of loadshedding for the week ahead.
A higher increase in demand for electricity due to the cold weather, particularly on Monday and Tuesday, was anticipated, however, this demand exceeded what was forecasted.
Eskom says failures at additional generation units since Tuesday to buffer the effects of the cold weather have led to a further loss of generation capacity.
Stage 6 loadshedding will therefore need to be implemented over the weekend, and Eskom will publish another update should any significant changes occur.
“Breakdowns are currently at 17 679MW of generating capacity, while the out of service for planned maintenance generation capacity is 3 090MW.
A generating unit each at Grootvlei, Hendrina, Lethabo, Tutuka, two generating units at Arnot, Matla and three generating units at Kriel power stations have been taken out of service since Sunday.
A generating unit at Kendal and two generating units at Tutuka have been delayed to return to service.”
Eskom on Stage 6 loadshedding being implemented this weekend
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Stage 6 loadshedding will continue to be implemented over the weekend, in order to replenish emergency reserves and set a possible path for the reduction in stages of loadshedding in the coming week. pic.twitter.com/hnHscIonUl
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