EDITORIAL | Load-shedding’s sudden big return: a warning sign for SA’s energy future
Despite mounting evidence that South Africa needs urgent energy reform, political will remains weak
24 February 2025 - 04:30
South Africans are no strangers to the dark, but the return of load-shedding after a brief and deceptive respite signals more than just rolling blackouts...
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