Eskom kicked South Africa’s economy in the teeth, but South Africans fought back

• South Africa's economy has indeed been impacted by Eskom's inability to provide reliable electricity supply, but it has performed relatively well given the challenges.
• The impact of load-shedding and surging electricity tariffs on key industries such as mining, manufacturing, and agriculture has been significant, with a 10% reduction in electricity production between 2007 and 2024.
• South African businesses and households have responded by reducing their reliance on Eskom's electricity supply, with over 19,000MW of capacity added across larger private generation facilities between 2018 and 2026.