The impact of load shedding goes beyond SA's borders.
Ramokgopa denies stage 8 reports, Derek Hanekom is the new SAA chair, Sun International hits a roadblock, Tshwane to sell unsued assets.
Eskom has survived on government bailouts since at least 2008.
Cape Town has announced a new R1.2 billion solar project
Stage 6 load shedding is sticking around, but there's stage 5 'relief' in between.
SARS wants to use the rise of solar to get more information on taxpayers.
Stage 8 still unlikely; analysts weigh Ramokgopa's performance; eThekwini proposes massive tariff increase; Manuel criticises SA leadership.
Stage 6 will continue until further notice.
Eskom quietly went up to stage 8 load shedding this week - as reality hits the South African government that there is no easy way out of the crisis.
Koeberg unit 2 has tripped, sending South Africa back to indefinite stage 6 load shedding.