Mpumelelo Mdhladhla
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MPUMELELO MDHLADHLA, ENERGY EXPERT/EXECUTIVE AT A RENEWABLE ENERGY COMPANY CALLED POWERX
Eskom, the state-owned South African utility that provides about 95% of the nation’s electricity, implemented power cuts on today amid maintenance problems. The rand weakened as investors fretted about the effect on economic growth. Power shortages have been a major constraint on output in Africa’s most industrialised economy. Protracted outages could cost the country its last investment-grade credit rating from Moody’s Investors Service, which is due to deliver its next assessment on November 1. The government has said it will announce plans to restructure Eskom into three operating units and reorganise its debt by the end of the month
Eskom, the state-owned South African utility that provides about 95% of the nation’s electricity, implemented power cuts on today amid maintenance problems. The rand weakened as investors fretted about the effect on economic growth. Power shortages have been a major constraint on output in Africa’s most industrialised economy. Protracted outages could cost the country its last investment-grade credit rating from Moody’s Investors Service, which is due to deliver its next assessment on November 1. The government has said it will announce plans to restructure Eskom into three operating units and reorganise its debt by the end of the month
