How the government plans to repay the money is being questioned
The power utility, already burdened by a debt of R396‑billion, has taken on a R9-billion loan from the World Bank, causing economists to warn of tariff hikes
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As the country battles the pandemic, the World Bank loan will assist to boost the economy