as it was battling to meet demand by the South African market.
The six Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries have contracts with Eskom, but it allows Eskom to give preference to its domestic market when the need arises.
Zimbabwe, bedevilled by an acute shortage of power for several years, is likely to suffer the most. It has battled to raise sufficient foreign currency to refurbish outdated machinery at its power stations in both Kariba and Hwange, and to settle debts with foreign suppliers. Deals with Far East nations aimed at resolving the power crisis are yet to see the light of day.
The resultant power cuts have brought industry and households to their knees with no solution in sight. – CAJ News
8.3.2007
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Eskom cuts likely soon
PRETORIA
Zimbabwe's incessant electricity crunch is set to worsen after revelations by South African power utility, Eskom, that it would soon pull the plug on several neighboring countries.
Eskom spokesperson, Fani Zulu, told CAJ News that Eskom would cut off supplies to neighbouring nations
Zimbabwe's incessant electricity crunch is set to worsen after revelations by South African power utility, Eskom, that it would soon pull the plug on several neighboring countries.
Eskom spokesperson, Fani Zulu, told CAJ News that Eskom would cut off supplies to neighbouring nations