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The South African Chamber of Commerce has warned that continued Stage 6 black outs could force companies to retrench workers because they are losing revenue.
Eskom's looming 18% tariff hike has frustrated many South African citizens amid the loadshedding crisis. People said a revolution is needed to change things.
Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe believes the country’s energy crisis and loadshedding can be resolved within the next six to 12 months.
Trade union federation Cosatu says it wants Andre de Ruyter to stay at the helm of Eskom as CEO until a suitable replacement can be found to be his successor.
The calls for a national shutdown in response to increasing stages of loadshedding have intensified across South Africa, signalling that citizens are fed up.
Vincent Magwenya, the spokesperson of the Presidency said President Cyril Ramaphosa deeply regrets loadshedding in SA which sparked fury from many citizens.
An electricity protest by Emalahleni residents turned violent when angry community members burned four trucks, two bakkies and pelted other cars with stones.
The Economic Freedom Fighters has welcomed the ANC government's decision to move ailing power utility, Eskom, to the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy.
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced his plans for the department of energy to take over the management of the embattled state-owned power enterprise, Eskom.
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