President Cyril Ramaphosa, has declared a 'state of disaster' over the country’s energy crisis in his state of the nation address.
This measure would enable the government to accelerate its response, and announced plans to give tax breaks to businesses and households that generate their own solar power.
He warned that the power cuts that have hit Africa’s ... Show More
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