Loadshedding And Cable Theft Cost the City of Johannesburg Almost R6 Million

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The City of Johannesburg will spend more than R6 million on repairs to two damaged substations following ongoing load shedding and cable theft. To give us a fuller picture of the effects this has had om us, Michael Sun, COJ MMC for Environmental and Infrastructure Services joins us on the line.
21 Sep 2022 2PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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