Abstract:South Africa is suffering an electricity crisis. Blackouts have been widespread and the impact disastrous. Electricity supply is predicted to constrain growth for at least the next five years. How could this have occurred when until recently South Africa had a surplus of cheap electricity? This One Pager explores the causes. (...)

Keywords:Lessons, South African, Electricity Crisis

Publication Date:15 June 2008

Type/Issue:One Pager/56

ISSN:2318-9118