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Category Archives: Food Security
Rolling blackouts and electricity hikes fuels calls for a national shutdown
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintSuthentira Govender, Times Live, 15 January 2023 A national shutdown by fed-up South Africans over load-shedding, unemployment, corruption and the 18,65% electricity increase, is looming, amid calls for President Cyril Ramaphosa’s head. Read More
Task team to be set up to monitor power cuts’ impact amid food security concerns
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintKevin Brandt, Eyewitness News, 14 January 2023 A task team will be set up to monitor the impact of load shedding, and explore interventions to ease the burden of power cuts on the agriculture, food and beverages sectors. Read More
Extended power cuts interrupt water supply in Mangaung
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintPhathu Luvhengo, Times Live, 13 January 2023 The Mangaung municipality in the Free State has warned residents that extended power cuts will lead to water supply interruption. Read More
Tougher times ahead for consumers following Eskom’s tariff hike
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintAmina Accram, SABC News, 12 January 2023 Consumers should brace themselves for tougher times ahead after Nersa granted Eskom an electricity tariff hike of 18.65%. Read More
Massive electricity price hikes on the cards for SA
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintFaizel Patel, The Citizen, 12 August 2023 There could be more bad news for cash strapped South Africans with massive electricity price hikes of up to 32% on the cards. Read More
Eskom imposes stage 6 load shedding until further notice
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintFaizel Patel, The citizen, 11 August 2023 Ailing state-owned parastatal Eskom has warned that continuous stage 6 load shedding will be implemented from 4pm on Wednesday, until further notice. Read More
