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South Africa: authorities face legal action over power crisis

South Africa: authorities face legal action over power crisis

South African opposition groups, a trade union and business owners have threatened to sue the government over the crippling blackouts in the country, local media reported. They have given the government up to Friday to stabilise electricity supply or face legal action for contravening its duty to provide electricity. They …

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South Africa: Public Enterprises minister calls for ban on scrap metal over vandalism

South Africa: Public Enterprises minister calls for ban on scrap metal over vandalism

South Africa’s Minister of Public Enterprises, Pravin Gordhan, has called for a scrap metal export ban amid vandalism of public infrastructure. According to the Minister, this measure would ensure that there would be no external market for the stolen metal to be sold as scrap metal. “There is absolutely no …

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