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2026 Elections: Is the liberation movement’s legacy facing a referendum?

South Africa’s 2026 local elections will test the ANC’s declining support, the GNU and voters’ willingness to trust established parties amid unemployment, weak service delivery and growing political disengagement.

2026 Elections: Is the liberation movement’s legacy facing a referendum?

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Safaricom’s cleaner energy push struggles to keep pace with growth

Safaricom is combining solar installations with lithium-ion batteries, more efficient power systems, additional grid connections and remote monitoring.

  • Safaricom's electricity consumption grew 5.7% to 274,531 MWh in 2026.
  • Company's energy emissions increased 9.1% to 56,354 tonnes CO2e.
  • Solar energy made up only 5% of total energy usage.

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