Pollyanna would look at the state of Eskom and brightly assert that there’s a positive side to the load-shedding that’s become a way of life in SA.

“For a start,” she’d say, “look at how it brings down your utility bills.” The relief — such as it may be — can only be temporary. Eskom’s standard response to enforced lower power purchases is to raise the cost per unit...

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