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Solving the national power crisis: 19th February 2008

by Alex last modified 2008-03-03 11:23

Government has gone on record saying that load shedding and electricity shortages will not affect economic growth targets. A number of banks and financial institutions have, however, already revised their growth forecasts for South Africa downwards. Come and hear the truth about the electricity crisis and what your business and South Africa should do to minimise its harm.

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When 2008-02-19
from 07:15 to 09:00
Where Johannesburg Country Club
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The South African Institute of Race Relations invite you to a breakfast briefing on the current electricity crisis. Andrew Kenny, a South African engineer, energy researcher, and freelance journalist, will address the following key issues: 

  1. How serious is the power shortage?
  2. What has it caused?
  3. How long will load shedding continue?
  4. How will it affect the economy?
  5. What can be done to mitigate the damge in the short term?
  6. What are the energy options for future electricity generation?
  7. What is the long term prognosis?

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