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The pressure to succeed financially, combined with the lingering effects of poverty, creates a toxic cycle of consumption, debt, and financial instability
APARTHEID

Young professionals’ financial struggles tied to psychological scars left by colonial, apartheid past

The pressure to succeed financially, combined with the lingering effects of poverty, creates a toxic cycle of consumption, debt and financial instability

  • Sibahle Zuma
6 min read
The World Bank Group, in partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB) and other collaborators, recently launched Mission 300, which aims to connect 300 million people to electricity in sub-Saharan Africa by 2030. (Supplied)
CONSUMPTION

Electricity production falls 3.7% in June, says Stats SA

Electricity consumption dropped by 3.2% year-on-year in June, because of plant breakdowns and unscheduled maintenance

  • Anathi Madubela
1 min read
The Pretoria high court has overturned the government’s plans to add 1 500 megawatts of new coal-fired power to the national grid. (Guillem Sartorio/AFP)
COAL FIRED

Electricity production falls 9% in May, says Stats SA

Electricity production has been decreasing for over 12 months as Eskom struggles to supply power

  • Anathi Madubela
1 min read
The electricity that was generated in March this year decreased more than 5% compared to March 2022
CONSUMPTION

Electricity production falls 5.6% in March, says Stats SA

The electricity that was generated in March this year decreased more than 5% compared to March 2022

  • Anathi Madubela
1 min read
Electricity consumption was down 8.7% year-on-year in February, StatsSA said. Photo Delwyn Verasamy
CONSUMPTION

Electricity production fell in February, Statistics South Africa says

Eskom has implemented rolling blackouts to ease pressure on the national grid as its generating units struggle to keep up with demand

  • Anathi Madubela
1 min read