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Blackout hits Zim

The Herald: "A SYSTEMS disturbance occurred on the electricity grid linking most of Southern Africa to a common grid, plunging most parts of Zimbabwe into darkness from Saturday night.

Power was only restored yesterday afternoon in some areas.

The blackout also affected Botswana and Zambia."

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