South Africans indicate they want an end to the government monopoly on electricity provision, as we face the worst year to date of power cuts.
Electricity supply ranks third among the most critical issues South Africans want the government to address, and just over half of them say it’s time for Eskom to be privatised., which compiles data on African experiences and evaluations of democracy, governance, and quality of life.
According to the report, more than nine in 10 South Africans live in zones served by the national electric grid – up 9% since 2006 . The provision of electricity ranks third among the most critical problems South Africans want the government to address, cited by 32% of respondents as one of their three priorities, trailing only unemployment and crime/security , noted the report.
KwaZulu-Natal registers the highest support for this proposition, while only 37% of Eastern Cape residents agree, noted the report. The report showed that around six in 10 citizens say that to ensure an adequate electricity supply, Eskom must be privatised. While some may have felt that the complete privatisation of Eskom is a bit extreme, the report further highlighted that a more significant majority of citizens support ending Eskom’s monopoly. It said the government should allow other actors to generate and distribute electricity in South Africa.
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