Johannesburg Bourse Says It Has a Power Plan as Crisis Worsens
- JSE says it can run its systems for at least six or seven days
- South African power cuts have reached record levels this week
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The operator of South Africa’s main stock exchange says it has enough diesel on hand to burn in generators and keep its systems running for at least six or seven days, updating clients as the country grapples with a deepening electricity supply crisis.
Arrangements are in place to get more of the fuel and to add to water supplies stored at the Johannesburg exchange, operator JSE Ltd. said on Thursday in what it said was a response to frequently asked questions.