South Africa: City in the Dark - - Power Cuts Choke Joburg's Once-Vibrant Small Businesses
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, JUL 16 – Nearly 100,000 power cuts in nine months have caused multi-day outages that disrupt small businesses and threaten public safety, Daily Maverick reports.
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South Africa: City in the Dark - - Power Cuts Choke Joburg's Once-Vibrant Small Businesses
Daily Maverick collected voices from Johannesburg's hardest-hit communities where chronic power failures aren't just an inconvenience -- they're an existential threat to businesses, livelihoods, and public safety. In a big city, big numbers tell the story of struggle. But what do almost 100,000 reported power cuts in nine months really feel like? After mapping 5,126 of the most serious multi-day and regular outages, Daily Maverick identified som…
City Power announces eight-hour electricity outage affecting several suburbs in Johannesburg due to network maintenance - TDPel Media
If you’re living in parts of Johannesburg, you might want to plan ahead—City Power has announced that an 8-hour electricity outage is on the cards. But don’t worry, this isn’t a surprise blackout. It’s all part of their scheduled maintenance to improve service delivery across the city. Why the Power Outage Is Happening According to City Power, the disruption is essential for them to carry out maintenance on their power network. “We’re constantly…
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