The party called on Eskom and President Cyril Ramaphosa to extend the same courtesy of relief that was granted to Christians during Christmas and Easter celebrations to the country’s Muslim population as well.
CAPE TOWN - Political party Al Jama-ah said that a petition calling for some relief from power cuts as Eid preparations begin garnered over 16,000 signatures.
The party's Shameemah Salie said their office was inundated with calls from members of the public, who raised concerns about the impact that Eskom's outages might have on celebrations.
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