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We didn’t waste the load shedding crisis, but did we need to wait for it to happen?

Our Burning Planet

We didn’t waste the load shedding crisis, but did we need to wait for it to happen?

By Mark Swilling

City Power load reduction — constrained system battles to meet high consumption demand

South Africa

City Power load reduction — constrained system battles to meet high consumption demand

By Bheki C. Simelane

Ramaphosa’s load shedding populism – a cheap, short-term political move that will hurt South Africa

South Africa

Ramaphosa’s load shedding populism – a cheap, short-term political move that will hurt South Africa

By Stephen Grootes

‘Outrageous’: Mayors slam Eskom’s proposed electricity hikes as unlawful and unjust

South Africa

‘Outrageous’: Mayors slam Eskom’s proposed electricity hikes as unlawful and unjust

By Rebecca Pitt