The ‘world-class’ city where South Africans don’t have electricity for five hours a day

• The City of Johannesburg is failing to address its electricity infrastructure and debt to Eskom, leaving citizens without power for five hours a day.
• The City of Johannesburg owes Eskom a staggering R3.8 billion and has electricity losses of R2.5 billion, making it unable to afford infrastructure upgrades or maintenance.
• The failure of Johannesburg's electricity infrastructure has significant implications for businesses and residents, with many forced to invest in backup power and other measures to remain operational.