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Eskom will implement Stage 2 load-shedding from ten o’clock this evening (Wed 6 Jan) until 5am. The same will happen tomorrow evening (Thurs 7 Jan). According to Eskom, this is required due to an earlier than planned shutdown of the Koeberg Unit 1 for maintenance.

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