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The City of Cape Town has plans to buy extra electricity for businesses and over time residents in a bid to bring loadshedding in the metro to a complete end.
Patriotic Alliance leader and Central Karoo District Mayor Gayton McKenzie paid Eskom more than R60 million over the past six months, leaving many impressed.
The African National Congress in KwaZulu-Natal has threatened to take Eskom to court if it goes ahead with implementing the 18.65% electricity tariff hike.
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi wants Eskom to write off the R5 billion debt accumulated by Soweto residents. However, the rest of Mzansi is annoyed by the idea.
Local businesses are finding it difficult to keep their doors open due to additional costs brought on by loadshedding, sparking fears across South Africa.
A KwaZulu-Natal farmer, Alan Stratford posted a series of videos on social media showing the devastating impact loadshedding has had on his dairy business.
In his weekly newsletter, President Cyril Ramaphosa said that, while he understands the frustrations of citizens, there is no easy solution to end loadshedding.
State-owned power utility, Eskom has rubbished claims that it would implement permanent Stage 2 and Stage 3 loadshedding across the country going forward.
African National Congress President Cyril Ramaphosa believes that the implementation of Eskom’s tariff hikes during loadshedding would be an injury to SA.
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