EDITORIAL | Poor communication and co-ordination: authorities fail South Africans
Freezing weather, stage 6 load-shedding, dry taps and endless excuses collide in a cruel but perfect storm
16 July 2023 - 19:39
This past week large parts of South Africa, already plagued by numerous challenges, experienced a catastrophic convergence of events. Record low temperatures, skyrocketing electricity demand and widespread lengthy water outages have left people seething and frustrated. ..
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