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France 24
France 24
Business
Kate MOODY

South Africa's electricity crunch declared 'state of disaster'

BUSINESS DAILY © FRANCE 24

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a national "state of disaster" over the country's rolling power shortages. Energy provider Eskom says its ageing coal-fired power plants cannot keep up with demand and it's been imposing scheduled cuts. The blackouts are weighing on business activity and South Africa's economic growth. Also in the show: migrant workers building Senegal's "City of the Future" allege mistreatment and abuse on some construction sites. 

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