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Energy expert Ted Blom said that the country must brace itself for the worst, as the system is “very” vulnerable and could drop to level 6 or worse, given the prevailing weather and lack of solar energy.
CT Small business owners worried about futures as power cuts hit operations Cape Town Tourism CEO Enver Duminy said small businesses in the tourism industry were some of the sectors that suffer the most. FILE: A business owner closes up shop as Eskom implements load shedding. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN
CAPE TOWN - Load shedding has had a devastating effect on small businesses.
Eskom implemented stage two load shedding earlier this week and has affected small businesses, preventing them from operating and ultimately affecting their day-to-day running.
Aneesah Seale, who owns a coffee shop in Bonteheuwel, said that she was worried about the future of her business.