SA power utility Eskom takes a step back from Zim power cuts

August 21, 2019
| Report Focus News
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South African power utility Eskom says it is not responsible for the power outages being experienced in Zimbabwe, saying it is supplying 400MW to Zimbabwe as agreed.

After experiencing improved power supply following a power deal with Eskom, Zimbabwe has now been hit by increased load shedding since Friday last week, with Zimbabweans taking to social media to question the Eskom deal.

Eskom has, however, said it is not behind the increased power cuts.”Kindly direct your query to ZESA. We have been supplying power as per their requirements up to a maximum of 400MW,” said Eskom.

The Zimbabwean Ministry of Information, meanwhile, responded to critics on social media, saying additional power imports from Mozambique were on the cards.