SA Institute of Race Relations The Daily Friend Show

Eskom crisis: Stage 7 by stealth?

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Today's Daily Friend Show with Alex Weiss, Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss an interview with the outgoing Eskom CEO and a report which suggests that Eskom may have secretly moved the country to stage 7 load shedding. They also chat about the reconstruction of Parliament, minimum wage increases for farm workers and the humble South African pothole.
22 Feb 2023 7AM English South Africa News Commentary · Politics

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