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[Grand Guru]

This one is going to hurt

It's official: Power price hike of almost 19% confirmed for April, despite Ramaphosa plea | Business

SA's energy regulator confirmed that the 18.65% increase for this year will go ahead, although with 18.49% jump for municipalities, and only a 10% increase for poorer households.

www.news24.com

 

[Stew]

This one is going to hurt

It's official: Power price hike of almost 19% confirmed for April, despite Ramaphosa plea | Business

SA's energy regulator confirmed that the 18.65% increase for this year will go ahead, although with 18.49% jump for municipalities, and only a 10% increase for poorer households.

www.news24.com

Lubing the wheels of the gravy train. Choo Choo.

 

[Grand Guru]

Reserve Bank expected to hike rates again this month

The South African Reserve Bank is expected to hike interest rates by the end of March.

businesstech.co.za

 

[Paul33]

 

[Hooked]

Earth Hour: Why people across the world are turning their lights off | CNN

Each year, millions of people from over 190 countries and territories coordinate to turn off their lights for just one hour. The event is part of an annual tradition to raise awareness about climate change.

edition.cnn.com

In SA we'll be thankful that the lights are on!

 

[Stranger]

I think I have had enough "earth hours" these past few months

 

[Intuthu Kagesi]

4050mAh 18650 Battery Cell Invented in China - Lithium ion Battery Manufacturer and Supplier in China-DNK Power

4050mAh 18650 Battery Cell Invented in China The cylinder 18650 Battery Cell refers to the appearance of the battery size: 18 mm diameter, 65 mm. These cylindrical lithium-ion batteries are widely used in laptops, electrical tools, medical equipment and mobile power plants, and other fields. Not...

www.dnkpower.com

 

[Hooked]

At least Cape Town's traffic isn't worse than Pretoria's

Results of the latest TomTom Traffic Index have ranked Pretoria as the worst South African city for rush-hour commuting, surpassing Cape Town, which has slipped into second place.

www.capetownetc.com

 

[Stew]

At least Cape Town's traffic isn't worse than Pretoria's

Results of the latest TomTom Traffic Index have ranked Pretoria as the worst South African city for rush-hour commuting, surpassing Cape Town, which has slipped into second place.

www.capetownetc.com

Glad I am on pension and don't commute anymore. But trying to go anywhere and travel through Load Shedding areas is hell at any time.

 

[Grand Guru]

Please sign to stop this nonsense

This campaign needs you now

Make Eskom Publish Procurement Data

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[Paul33]

Please sign to stop this nonsense

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Make Eskom Publish Procurement Data

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[Paul33]

Please sign to stop this nonsense

This campaign needs you now

Make Eskom Publish Procurement Data

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How does this even get passed and approved? This is blatant, in our face, up-yours-we-will-do-whatever-we-want and theres nothing you can do about it BULL!!!!

 

[Intuthu Kagesi]

Please sign to stop this nonsense

This campaign needs you now

Make Eskom Publish Procurement Data

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Done

 

[Quintusson]

And then this happened....

Eskom exempted from reporting wasteful and irregular spending to spare its credit rating

South Africa will exempt its beleaguered power utility from reporting irregular spending for the next two years to avoid harming the company’s credit rating.

mybroadband.co.za

But wait, we all know how honourable Eskom is, so they came forth with this statement:

Eskom promises not to abuse irregular and wasteful spending exemption

Eskom says that tackling irregular and wasteful expenditure is still a top priority – even if it doesn’t have to disclose it right away.

businesstech.co.za

I want to comment but that will entail a lot of expletives so I'd rather just sit still and watch this unfold

 

[Hooked]

Prepare for takeoff: LIFT's 2023 Golden Ticket Hunt is only two days away

For its 2023 Golden Ticket Hunt, LIFT Airline will hide golden tickets around Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban, as well as online. The hunt will happen on Thursday, 6 April 2023, and will last one day only.

www.capetownetc.com

 

[Hooked]

Yes there is:

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What about international brands?? Will the vape tax be imposed at customs?

 

[Adephi]

@Grand Guru

 

[Grand Guru]

Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?

Change The Electricity Regulation Act of 2006 Chapter III

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[Intuthu Kagesi]

Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?

Change The Electricity Regulation Act of 2006 Chapter III

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Signed

 

[Quintusson]

That last paragraph. So it starts.

Eskom announces continuous Stage 5 and Stage 6 load-shedding

South Africa will remain on the current load-shedding schedule until further notice.

mybroadband.co.za

 

[Grand Guru]

We Can Make an Impact.

Minister of Loadshedding Costs Taxpayers R37 million!

chng.it

 

[Intuthu Kagesi]

 

[Paul33]

We Can Make an Impact.

Minister of Loadshedding Costs Taxpayers R37 million!

chng.it

signed! good grief this government needs to go now. the only hope we have as a country is for us to see the back of them and Ramapolony.

 

[Hooked]

SA sailor Kirsten Neuschäfer makes history in round-the-world race | Sport

South African sailor Kirsten Neuschafer has made history after becoming the first woman to win a solo, round-the-world yacht race.

www.news24.com

 

[Adephi]

Almost every word in this article is wrong.

Australia to ban recreational vaping in e-cigarette crackdown

SYDNEY, May 2 (Reuters) - Australia said on Tuesday it will ban recreational vaping and tighten other aspects of e-cigarette laws in the biggest crackdown on the tobacco industry in more than a decade to try to stop an alarming rise in teenage vaping.

www.dailymaverick.co.za