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Load shedding woes: Chris Yelland explains latest Eskom headache

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JOHANNESBURG — For the first three days of December 2018, the country has been plunged into electricity shortages as Eskom restarted rotational load shedding. While coal problems have come to haunt Eskom once again, this time it's a range of other issues that have created this latest mess, according to energy expert Chris Yelland. In this podcast, Yelland explains why Eskom's entire model is increasingly under the spotlight as concerns mount over the state energy provider's long-future and sustainability. - Gareth van Zyl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3 Dec 2018 5AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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