Power surge, Carol Paton on Mzansi’s new electricity revolution
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If, like me, you’ve seen these headlines of new independent power producers emerging to feed into the national grid ... and you’re wondering, when will we finally wean ourselves off a century-old Eskom monopoly and realise cheaper power prices? Then stick around for my conversation with specialist journalist Carol Paton in this edition of The Lead. Because the long and short of it is this: we’re at the start of an unprecedented electricity revolution in Mzansi. Later, in our trending topic, a Cape Town institution, the trendy Oranjezicht market moves … across the road. Finally, the apartheid regime once supported a failed operation to overthrow the Seychelles government … On This Day in SA History, heard at the end of the show. You can send our host, broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer, a voice note with your questions or thoughts on the show: 072 562 3179. To advertise in the show: thelead@24.com. Full editions drop Monday through Thursday at 19:00 on Spotify, Apple and YouTube. The Lead is currently sponsored by 10X Investments.
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