Energy regulator has approved a massive increase in electricity prices in South Africa.
The national power utility has found itself in a sticky situation awaiting the decisions of two authorities that could throw them a massive life line.
Load shedding is going to get worse this year, analysts warn.
Eskom has suffered 11 breakdowns at its power stations since Tuesday.
Eskom has applied for a 32% hike in electricity prices - energy regulator Nersa will make a decision this week.
Opposition parties and academics are speaking out against plans for Eskom.
The failure of national power utility Eskom to keep the lights on has in turn had disastrous effects on the economy.
With stage 6 load shedding, executives quitting, and its most reliable station running at half capacity - Eskom is in deep trouble.
Eskom has announced that load shedding will be pushed to stage 6 on Tuesday.
Ruling party ANC wishes for government to take further control over the national power utility.
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