Power cuts take SA to near-unfathomable depths
SA has suffered more load-shedding in the past six months than it did for the entire year ended March 31, 2022
30 September 2022 - 05:00
Friday marks the 25th straight day of load-shedding, making 2022 the worst year ever for SA in terms of power cuts. And while the country approaches a fourth week of daily blackouts, Eskom is still unable to say exactly when they will end.
In Eskom’s current financial year, which ends on March 31 2023, there have already been 100 days of load-shedding, compared with 65 days over its entire 2021/2022 year...
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