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Eskom grid ‘unreliable and unpredictable’ - De Ruyter

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South Africa faces yet another crippling week of intermittent power supply with Eskom announcing it is unable to match peak demand. Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter hosted a press briefing updating the nation on the electricity crisis. Meanwhile, President Cyril Ramaphosa wrote in his newsletter that a comprehensive set of actions to deal with the crisis will be announced soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11 Jul 2022 9AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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