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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Eskom implements Stage 6 load shedding

Mpho Sibanyoni, Sowetan Live, 12 April 2023

Eskom has announced the country will be plunged to stage 6 rolling blackouts due to delays in returning generation units to service at five power stations. Read More

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Manufacturing output declines by 5.2% in February: Stats SA

Katlego Legodi, SABC News, 11 April 2023

South Africa continues to see a decline in manufacturing output. It decreased by 5.2% year on year in February 2023. Read More

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Tshwane Metro warns residents to brace for water outages

Gloria Motsoere, Eyewitness News, 9 April 2023

The City of Tshwane said some residents may experience water outages for two days this week due to a system upgrade on its reservoirs. Read More

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Basic food basket prices still increasing, hurting the poor

Ina Opperman, The Citizen, 3 April 2023

The latest food basket data shows food prices are still increasing and it is hurting poor people who already have to fork out more money for transport and electricity, further affecting their ability to buy nutritious food for their families. Read More

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