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National shutdown threat in protest against Eskom’s rolling blackouts and tariff hikes — Ramaphosa cancels Davos trip

A national shutdown might be looming in response to the Eskom tariff hikes and ongoing rolling blackouts.

The recent approval by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa), the energy regulator, to increase the Eskom tariff to 18.65% for 2023 and a 12.74% hike for 2024 has prompted the threat of a national shutdown.
16 Jan 2023 9AM English South Africa Education · Careers

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