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South Africa has been experiencing one of the worst energy crisis in the region, in years.
It's affecting millions of people across the country.
The nation's ageing coal-powered electrical stations are not coping with demand.
And it's leading to daily blackouts that can sometimes last for hours.
Opposition politicians and demonstrators have blamed the governing ANC party.
President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a state of disaster on Friday
But is this move enough?
Presenter: Mohammed Jajmjoom
Guests:
Kenneth Creamer, economic advisor to the ANC Economic Transformation Committee,
Ongama Mtimka, Lecturer at the Nelson Mandela University.
Chris Yelland, Energy Analyst.
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It's affecting millions of people across the country.
The nation's ageing coal-powered electrical stations are not coping with demand.
And it's leading to daily blackouts that can sometimes last for hours.
Opposition politicians and demonstrators have blamed the governing ANC party.
President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a state of disaster on Friday
But is this move enough?
Presenter: Mohammed Jajmjoom
Guests:
Kenneth Creamer, economic advisor to the ANC Economic Transformation Committee,
Ongama Mtimka, Lecturer at the Nelson Mandela University.
Chris Yelland, Energy Analyst.
Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe
Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish
Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera
Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/
Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/
@AljazeeraEnglish
#Aljazeeraenglish
#News #SouthAfrica #Power #Energy #EnergyCrisis #Blackouts #PowerCuts #SouthAfricaProtests #Johannesburg
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