First Covid, now blackouts cripple South Africa’s restaurant industry

Load-shedding adds insult to injury for those struggling in the hospitality industry

09 March 2023 - 20:41

Just as restaurants were recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic, Eskom’s rolling blackouts are making it hard to keep their doors open...

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