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Eskom threatens total power cut to Johannesburg over R5bn debt - with OUTA CEO Wayne Duvenage

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Eskom is threatening to cut off Johannesburg’s electricity due to the city’s mounting debt, now at R5 billion. Speaking to BizNews editor Alec Hogg on this morning's BizNews Briefing podcast, OUTA CEO Wayne Duvenage highlighted a growing crisis of municipal mismanagement and warned of severe consequences if leadership doesn’t change course. Civil society’s frustration is boiling over, and drastic action may be imminent.
8 Nov 2024 6AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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