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Why are there so many power cuts in South Africa?

Why are there so many power cuts in South Africa?

Blackouts can be so annoying! So, why are there so many of them in South Africa?

Africa Daily · BBC World Service

February 25, 202115m 34s

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Show Notes

Power cuts can be such a pain, right?

But, for many South Africans, they have become a part of day-to-day life: something that you’d expect, rather than something you’d be surprised by.

And the problem’s got so bad, that even President Cyril Ramaphosa has had to take action – but even he says it will be impossible to fix the problem overnight.

So, why exactly is electricity giving South Africans such a headache?

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