Radio Life & Style Uncensored With Penny Fourie

Why has the municipality failed to maintain the electricity grid despite having an operational budget?

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This Thursday at 9:30 AM, we dive deeper into KwaDukuza’s ongoing electricity crisis. The municipality is losing nearly 40% of its electricity, amounting to over R300 million going down the drain. Why has the municipality failed to maintain the electricity grid despite having an operational budget? Is enough being done to address the crisis and protect the municipality’s financial stability?

Join us for this crucial conversation and more stories impacting our region, only on Life & Style 88fm.
6 Mar English South Africa News · News Commentary

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