NERSA Audit Reveals KwaDukuza’s Electricity Failures

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Half a billion in energy losses, understaffed teams, and glaring maintenance failures - NERSA’s 75-page audit exposes serious issues in KwaDukuza’s electrical engineering department. We speak to DOCRRA’s Brian Pottinger and Flip Helberg about the findings, the risks of administration, and what comes next.

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1 Oct English South Africa News · News Commentary

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