South Africa entered another week of rolling blackouts as Eskom announced fresh load-shedding measures to deal with shortages in the national power system.
The utility cited breakdowns at several coal-fired plants and delays in returning critical units to service.
Businesses and households have expressed frustration, warning that repeated power cuts are undermining the country’s economic recovery and damaging investor confidence.
Energy analysts say long-term solutions depend on accelerating renewable energy projects, upgrading transmission lines, and reducing reliance on aging coal infrastructure.
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