Among the interventions requested by farmers are a power generation subsidy for those forced to introduce alternative power due to Eskom’s failure and an alternative load-shedding schedule that offers more protection for primary sectors
The Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry says if load-shedding persists, South Africa could face a food crisis. Picture: 123RF/MADAMLEAD
“Power outages also affect cooling facilities needed during the fruit packaging process, which is of particular concern to the Western Cape where 200,000 people work in the agricultural sector. The province also handles 53% of SA’s agricultural exports, making power supply a critical factor across the value chain.”
“Reducing food security is tantamount to increasing social instability at a time when citizens are already under stress due to rising costs and widespread unemployment and a long list of other stress factors.”
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