Articles related to "Load Shedding"
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And the hikes just keep coming…
At the beginning of April, South Africans were subjected to a massive petrol price hike. The cost of electricity, water and other municipal services are also due to rise within a few short weeks. So what does this mean for the ...
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Jacqueline Gray
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10 Apr 2015
Power surges and insurance claims
Think you’re covered? Think again. Your insurance might not cover damage caused by power surges after load shedding.
Picture this: you’re sitting eating dinner by candlelight during another round of load shedding when the power ...
Property Advice
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Jacqueline Gray
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12 Mar 2015
The True Cost of Illegal Connections
A recent investigation carried out by the city of Johannesburg uncovered an electricity rigging syndicate that has cost the council around R22-million.Businesses working together with corrupt ...
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Lea Jacobs
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05 Mar 2015
The load shedding survival guide
Load shedding is here to stay and it's annoying… but you can make it bearable by being prepared.
Lifestyle and Decor
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Jacqueline Gray
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19 Feb 2015
Is Eskom's crisis a blessing in disguise?
Eskom’s woes are not all doom and gloom. There could be an upside for the property market.
There’s no denying South Africa is in the midst of an energy crisis. Almost daily load shedding is now ...
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Jacqueline Gray
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12 Feb 2015
Power to the people
Parkhurst residents want to turn their suburb into an Eskom free eco-hub within the next 5 years.
While most of us are cursing ourselves for delaying a generator-buying decision, others are making plans to ensure that they ...
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Lea Jacobs
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05 Feb 2015
What’s with Eskom?
Unraveling the truth about Eskom and what the future might hold for property owners as far as power is concerned is a quite impossible task. Every sector organisation has made its statement and many have made their demands; ...
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Martin Hatchuel
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18 Dec 2014
Dark days for property market
This piece is being written by candlelight with what’s left of my laptop’s battery power. Once the battery runs flat, I’ll have to stop working and hope that the power will come back on during the night, failing which I will have ...
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Cathy Nolan
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17 Dec 2014
