Some blocks are brighter than others: the unequal implementation of load-shedding
Lucky Cape Town, unlucky Soweto — how blackouts are rolling out across SA
18 January 2023 - 20:15
While the ongoing power crisis has most consumers in a froth, some blocks are experiencing more and longer outages than others. And while load-shedding is supposed to be implemented equally across the country, this is not the experience of individuals and businesses...
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