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Will South Africa’s blackout respite last?

By The Africa Report

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Posted on July 10, 2023 09:51

eskom-afsud-1256×628-1688629562 © Eskom workers install temporary chimneys at the Kusile power station, a coal-fired power station located on Hartbeesfontein Farm in Emalahleni, on 22 May 2023. Phill Magakoe / AFP — Eskom workers install temporary chimneys at the Kusile power station, a coal-fired power station located on Hartbeesfontein Farm in Emalahleni, on 22 May 2023. Phill Magakoe / AFP

Winter in South Africa suddenly seems a bit more bearable, thanks to El Niño and a boost to electricity generation. Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa is pleased that production is starting to bridge the demand gap, but is it sustainable?

Power cuts in South Africa have suddenly dropped from 12 to two hours a day for several weeks, giving the population a respite.

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