JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africans are struggling in the dark to cope with increased power cuts that have hit households and businesses across the country. The power blackouts are here to stay say experts who warn it will take years to substantially increase South Africa’s capacity to generate power. “The big picture is that we were at least expecting (heavy power cuts) this winter,” said energy expert Hilton Trollip. South Africa’s economy, Africa’s most developed, is already in recession and is suffering a 35% unemployment rate. Some shops, however, are getting new business from the power cuts, like Uri’s Power Center which is seeing brisk sales of power generators, batteries and other backup systems.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 02, 2022 08:26 UTC