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FILE: A business notifies customers of its closure due to power cuts. Picture: AFP

South african chamber of commerce and industry sacci

Concerns that businesses may shut down, jobs lost if load shedding continues

By Ray White

Some businesses say that if the situation doesn't change soon they will need to close, putting workers on the street.

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    2701 days ago
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    2729 days ago
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    2868 days ago
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