I have not confirmed this, or even the source so maybe fists of salt needed? Certainly no SENS as yet..
25 January 2008 - 09:55:05 Gold Fields stops SA operations on lack of power Johannesburg, Jan 25 South Africa's second-largest gold miner Gold Fields (GFI) stopped production at all its local mines at the start of night shift on Thursday, saying there wasn't enough energy to carry on, spokesperson Willie Jacobsz said on Friday "We stopped operations in all our mines at the beginning of a night shift late yesterday because there is no power," said Jacobsz. Asked what was happening at the company's mines at this stage, Jacobsz said "Nothing", adding that: "As far as I know all South African mine operations and smelters have halted operations." Eskom's nationwide load shedding to reduce demand has frustrated businesses and individuals, and is set to continue for between five and eight years