We’re working on it: Ramaphosa on load-shedding

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Load-shedding should never have reached the level it has, says President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Eskom has been implementing rolling power cuts for more than 10 years, but these have reached a peak since late last year, with the power utility reportedly considering permanent stage 2 and 3 load-shedding.
As he closed the ANC Free State elective conference in Mangaung on Sunday, Ramaphosa revealed the government's plans to keep the lights on, which include bringing back engineers who had left the utility.
23 Jan 2023 8AM English South Africa News · Daily News

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