Luxuries sacrificed as consumers shift to energy alternatives

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Shedding Eskom: To escape the inconvenience of blackouts, upper- and middle-income households are increasingly shifting to alternative sources of power such as solar panels and generators. Photo: Gallo Images

Investing in alternative energy results in the middle class cutting out luxuries to pay off debt

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