South Africans may have to brace themselves for more severe power outages as Eskom, the country’s energy provider, considers implementing loadshedding measures beyond stage 8 to prevent the national grid’s collapse. ## The Crucial Document
Eskom, South Africa’s power utility, needs help in providing a stable and reliable power supply. With Stage 6 load shedding already implemented, experts predict the possibility of higher stages during the upcoming winter season. A new national standards document is being developed to guide loadshedding schedules up to Stage 16.