Eskom confirms 13 hours of Stage 2 load shedding for Monday

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Eskom confirms 13 hours of Stage 2 load shedding for Monday

Just what we need when the weather is taking a turn for the worse: Eskom has confirmed there will be Stage 2 load shedding on Monday 13 July.

Source: South African News | Online News | The South African

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