Recession is SA's new reality check - Weekend Post

Recession is SA's new reality check Weekend Post, South Africa Let's write it all down: Sub-prime, the Eskom load-shedding debacle, the global credit crunch, an oil and fuel crisis, interest rate increases, rampant inflation, exchange rate fluctuations, recession, property market collapse, car market disasters, …

Eskom tariff hike on the cards - Independent Online

Eskom tariff hike on the cards Independent Online, South Africa Homes and businesses across the country were plunged into darkness for hours on end during load-shedding brought on by an electricity crisis last year. Government brought forward the disbursement of a R60 billion deeply subordinated loan to Eskom over …

Eskom applies for 34% 'interim' tariff hike - Supermarket Online

Eskom applies for 34% 'interim' tariff hike Supermarket Online, South Africa This came amidst an electricity crisis which resulted in the implementation of country-wide load-shedding, and which left homes and businesses in the dark for hours on end. Zulu said that, at the moment, Eskom's funding model made provision for, …

Second phase of Bay power saving plan - Weekend Post

Second phase of Bay power saving plan Weekend Post, South Africa Neilson described the system as being “soft load-shedding” which would help in averting major shut- offs of power that had occurred in the last 18 months. If such programmes were extended across the country, they could save up to R1-billion a day in …

Eskom needs big tariff jump to fund new plants - CEO - Business Report

Eskom needs big tariff jump to fund new plants - CEO Business Report, South Africa "We have seen no load shedding since April 2008." The government has acknowledged years of underinvestment in power generation, which led to chronic power shortages after the economy expanded and demand for electricity grew. "It was the most disruptive …

Majority of South Africans believe country will be ready for 2010 … - Creamer Media’s Engineering News

Majority of South Africans believe country will be ready for 2010 … Creamer Media’s Engineering News, South Africa With load shedding and electricity cuts firmly in the past, the public were showing more optimism, with 60% of interviewees believing that electricity would meet requirements during the World Cup. The citizens of Johannesburg, at 72%, …

Mayor seeks dismissal on drink-driving case - Legalbrief (subscription)

Mayor seeks dismissal on drink-driving case Legalbrief (subscription), South Africa Laws drove into a stationary vehicle when the traffic lights were not operational due to load-shedding. The report notes two occupants of the car were injured and admitted to George Hospital for treatment, while a third passenger was unhurt.

Laws seeks dismissal of drink-drive case - Weekend Post

Laws seeks dismissal of drink-drive case Weekend Post, South Africa Laws drove into a stationary vehicle when the traffic lights were not operational due to load-shedding. Two occupants of the car were injured and admitted to George Hospital for treatment, while a third passenger was unhurt.

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