Eskom Keeps Lights on for 231 Straight Days in South Africa

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. said it had managed to keep the lights on in South Africa for 231 consecutive days, citing better maintenance of its plants.

The state-owned utility, whose turnaround after years of frequent power outages have helped improve the outlook for the South Africa’s economy, said it recorded only 26 hours of loadshedding — as scheduled power cuts are locally known — in April and May.