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      29 September 2026
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    Gosolr’s big plan to save South African homeowners from Eskom

    By Duncan McLeod12 July 2022

    A new venture is hoping to capitalise on South Africans’ load shedding misery by helping homeowners go solar, without the upfront costs.

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    By Staff Reporter12 July 2022

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    There is no reason why a country like ours – with the skills, capabilities and resources we have at our disposal – should have to endure a shortage of electricity, writes Cyril Ramaphosa.

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