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Major South African cities keen to break free from Eskom's electricity

The Lethabo coal fired power station run by Eskom in Johannesburg. © Kim Ludbrook/EPA/Newscom/MaxPPP

Recurring difficulties with supply from South Africa's national electricity company Eskom are pushing opposition-controlled municipalities to turn to independent producers. The aim is to win the urban vote in the 2024 general election. [...]

Published on 01.06.2022 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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