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IRMSA: National blackout unlikely but load shedding could get worse

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A round-up of news updates, including a look at whether a total grid collapse in SA is likely, government’s new taxi recapitalisation plan and calls for the suspension of Shamila Batohi.

9 May 2023 6AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

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