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The South African Rand has plunged 8% against the US Dollar amid a coronavirus epidemic, oil price uncertainty and other economic woes.

Load-shedding is a pain when it comes to Mzansi's assets. Briefly.co.za explores what SA insurers are getting the most claims for.

Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter has warned citizens that the power utility will need to implement load-shedding in its bid to get things back on track.

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has suggested that nuclear power could be the solution to Eskom's woes if the power provider continues to face significant challenges.

Reality hit South Africans hard when loadshedding was announced on Sunday morning, with stage 2 being implemented despite President Cyril Ramaphosa promise of no loadshedding until 13 January.

Cash-strapped Eskom has started disconnecting thousands of non-paying households in Soweto, despite massive backlash from the community.

A video has been circulating online showing an enthusiastic police officer directing traffic because the robots were off due to load-shedding. The footage had Mzansi in stitches and we took a look at some of the reactions.

Bonang Matheba can't believe the people of Mzansi think she can just call President Cyril Ramaphosa and the Eskom issue would be resolved.

COSATU has welcomed the bid to allow for alternative energy sources put forward in the state's plan to power the nation, but warns Eskom could be it's downfall.
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