SADC countries face blackouts

Neighbouring countries may end up with the blackouts currently experienced in South Africa.

Eskom plans to divert exported electricity when the domestic supplies run short.

Eskom has export contracts with three countries – Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe – and according to a report recently done for the department of public enterprises, Eskom will be allowed to cut the electricity supply to those countries with just 24 hours notice.


The cuts, which would only occur at times when electricity supplies inside South Africa were insufficient, would allow electricity to be reserved for use inside the borders of South Africa.

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