VOW 88.1 AREA CODE

IN CONVERSATION WITH TSHEPO KGADIMA

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Eskom has implementation of stage 2 rolling blackouts does that paints a
bleak picture for its winter outlook.
Last week, the power utility promised to keep the lights on, saying that the
national electricity grid was stable. It said sufficient emergency reserves would
manage periods of high demand in winter.
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Eskom, however, said that should electricity demand increase, stages one and
two rolling blackouts may be implemented.
The current stage two rolling blackouts during evening peak periods from four
pm to 10pm are expected to last until today.
15 May 2025 English South Africa Entertainment News · Music Interviews

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