No shortcuts in ending load-shedding'- Ramokgopa

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Eskom's decision to slow down planned maintenance ahead of winter has come back to haunt it as the country was plunged back to higher levels of load-shedding over the past few days.

Briefing the media on Tuesday electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said the utility was forced to ramp up repairs or risk the faster deterioration of units.

5 Sep 2023 8AM English South Africa News · Daily News

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