/ 29 February 2024

Political manifestos on energy solutions ‘underwhelming’

Eskom Holdings Ltd.'s Kusile Coal Fired Power Plant
Flying high: Eskom has spent less on diesel this year than it did in the previous two years and projects that diesel usage will remain low for the rest of winter. Photo: Waldo Swiegers/Getty Images

The energy crisis has worsened SA’s existing economic challenges, prompting ratings agencies, the IMF and SARB to flag load-shedding as a significant barrier to recovery

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