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Why are there so many power cuts in South Africa?

South Africa’s running low on juice – so much so, that blackouts have become a part of day-to-day-life for people across the country. But why exactly do they happen?

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?

Hosted by Alan Kasujja (@Kasujja on Twitter)

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