Why partnerships will power South African green energy transition – The Mail & Guardian

Why partnerships will power South African green energy transition – The Mail & Guardian

Rolling blackouts brought South Africa to its knees. In 2023, the country endured 6,948 hours of load-shedding, costing the economy an estimated R2.9 trillion. The result was brutal, paralysing manufacturing, damaging investor confidence and leaving businesses and households scrambling for backup solutions.  Because of that crisis, something shifted. Companies stopped waiting for government fixes and began generating their own power — first with…