Agricultural sector calls for exemption from rolling blackouts

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Thabiso Radebe, SABC News, 17 January 2023

The agricultural sector is calling for Eskom to exempt it from rolling blackouts (load shedding) to avoid a disaster. Read More

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Farmers worried about their future as power cuts add to operational woes

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Ray White, Eyewitness News, 17 January 2023

Farmers say that they are concerned about their future as power cuts prevent them from getting their products to market. Read More

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Lawyers threaten legal action if loadshedding persists

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Nomazima Nkosi, Sowetan Live, 17 January 2023

Seven high-profile lawyers representing political parties, NPOs and businesses have written to public enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan and Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter threatening legal action if loadshedding is not stopped. Read More

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Joburg Water urges residents to use water sparingly amid load shedding crisis

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Faizel Patel, The Citizen, 17 January 2023

While the country received some relief from stage 6 load shedding, Johannesburg Water has urged residents to use water sparingly. Read More

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Home of mayor’s mother torched in Parys during water protest

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Belinda Pheto, Times Live, 17 January 2023

The home of the mother of the mayor of Ngwathe municipality in Parys, the Free State, was torched by angry protesters on Monday morning. Read More

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Stage 6 load shedding: Water supply under threat

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Augustus Consulting

Marizka Coetzer, The Citizen, 17 January 2023

There are more problems than solutions to the current power crisis as load shedding continues. Read More

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