POWER FOR THE PEOPLE OP-ED: Privatisation of Eskom will worsen energy poverty in South Africa

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POWER FOR THE PEOPLE OP-ED: Privatisation of Eskom will worsen energy poverty in South Africa
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As South Africa struggles with an energy crisis and concerns about a national grid collapse, the Guatemalan experience serves as a cautionary tale, highlighting the potential pitfalls of privatising energy to address an unreliable power supply.

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