The City of Johannesburg has approved a 20-year plan with independent power producers (IPPs) aimed at reducing the effects of load-shedding on its customers and businesses.

Johannesburg is the country’s largest metro and economic hub and contributes almost 20% to GDP. However, it is dogged by high unemployment, violent crime, crumbling infrastructure and the energy crisis, which has resulted in factories and small businesses closing shop and thus low revenue collection and economic growth...

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