Eskom announced that due to the breakdown of a generating unit each at Camden, Kendal, Lethabo and Majuba power stations, load-shedding will increase to Stages 4 and 5 for the remainder of the week, starting at 05:00 on Thursday morning.

During the same time, the return to service of a generating unit each at Matla and Tutuka power stations has been delayed. 

Two generating units at Kriel, a unit each at Majuba and Tutuka power stations have been returned to service.

Planned maintenance amounts to 6 462MW while breakdowns currently amount to 15 977MW of generating capacity.

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