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S17E09 — South Africa: On the Edge of Darkness

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Name: South Africa: On the Edge of Darkness
Released: 2023-05-26

S17E09 South Africa: On the Edge of Darkness

2023-05-26

South Africa faces a significant energy crisis, with its power infrastructure deteriorating, resulting in frequent and widespread blackouts that disproportionately affect the nation’s poorest citizens. What has led to this dire situation, and is there any possibility for South Africa to break its reliance on coal and transition to more sustainable energy solutions? Andrew Harding investigates the deep-seated corruption and conflicting interests that lie at the core of the country’s energy woes.

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