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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>South Africa\u2019s power utility, Eskom, said it has managed to restore eight units at power plants after implementing its highest stage of controlled power cuts early on Sunday.<\/p>\n

The power utility stated this after multiple failures at Majuba and Camden power stations over the weekend.<\/p>\n

It was gathered that on Saturday, Eskom applied Stage 3 power cuts, known locally as loadshedding, effectively cutting 3,000 megawatts to the national grid.<\/p>\n

Eskom group CEO Dan Marokane told reporters on Sunday that of the 10 units that they lost overnight, they had essentially returned six units.<\/p>\n

According to Marokane, five to six units were expected to become operational during the course of the day, bolstering the 3,200 MW of capacity recovered overnight.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe anticipate to get out of this stage by the end of the week,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Marokane added that given the pace of recovery, Eskom would consider dialling down its power cuts by Monday.<\/p>\n

Early on Monday morning, Eskom said the power outages would be reduced to Stage 4 until further notice.<\/p>\n

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