The other factor is the escalation of debt in some municipalities, which is as a result of difficult economic conditions faced by our people and mainly, and broadly, the culture of nonpayment in the country. In 2018, for example, municipal debt reached R28 billion.
- that is, all the power stations - are over 37 years old. So, these power stations are at the stage where they require significant refurbishment to maintain the same standards of performance.
The root causes of the current situation include a history of inadequate capacity to meet the demand, as well as poor power station performance, resulting from the inability to perform at an appropriate level.