26 Jan ’23: Eskom sets the load shedding schedule to permanent

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Our power utility leads the news again with talks of permanent load shedding, but at least they’re being honest and have FINALLY given us a plan. We’re using the glut of Oscar nominations for one of our favourite 2022 flieks as a comfort blanket for what has been a wild January.

Of course, no edition of /The Wrap/ would be complete without some gaffs from the UK, or a hat tip to an amazing woman (we’re going to miss you, Jacinda).

So, sit back and sip a hot cup of empowering and easy-to-understand news, brought to you by Verashni Pillay and the /explain.co.za/ team. 😄
26 Jan English South Africa News · News Commentary

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