Dawie Roodt says free 300kWh electricity is an election stunt

• The government's plan to increase free basic electricity to 300kWh is unlikely to be implemented due to financial constraints.
• The proposal has received support from the Presidency and research from the Public Affairs Research Institute, but faces significant funding challenges.
• The opposition to the plan is not surprising, given that Dawie Roodt, chief economist of the Efficient Group, believes it is an election stunt and that the real solution lies in increasing private sector participation in the industry and growing the economy.