El Niño coupled with rolling blackouts could spell trouble for SA agriculture

Stephen Tau, The Citizen, 14 April 2023

There is a high probability for the return of the El Niño weather system in the upcoming summer season, which combined with the ongoing national load shedding crisis, doesn’t bode well for South Africa’s agriculture sector. Read More

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Widespread water shortages likely in Tshwane after equipment failure

Shonisani Tshikalange, Sowetan Live, 14 April 2023

The City of Tshwane says it has received notification from Rand Water about a possible water supply interruption in large parts of the city due to flooding at an engine room of the Zuikerbosch water treatment plant. Read More

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Eskom’s electricity supply has been declining since 2008

Adriaan Kruger, The Citizen, 13 April 2023

Several economists have commented on the continuing inability of Eskom to keep producing power after Statistics SA published its recent report on the amount of electricity generated and available for distribution. Read More

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Power crisis takes centre stage at SA investment conference

Nokukhanya Mntambo, Eyewitness News, 13 April 2023

The country’s unstable electricity grid was placed in the centrefold as team South Africa tried to woo investors. Read More

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Load shedding ‘one of the biggest stumbling blocks for economic growth in SA’

Brian Sokutu, The Citizen, 13 April 2023

As local and foreign investors are on Thursday expected to pledge billions of investments in South Africa, during the fifth SA Investment Conference (SAIC) being held in Sandton, economists and business leaders have expressed concern at the damage caused by load shedding – seen as a major impediment to economic growth. Read More

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Some Tshwane residents without water after Rand Water shuts down 2 reservoirs

Tamika Gounden, Eyewitness News, 12 April 2023

Rand Water has issued an emergency shutdown notice at two of its major reservoirs. Read More

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