South Africa power cuts affects millions

1,903 views · Published 12 April 2014 · 1:59 · Indexed 31 October 2026

Channel: Al Jazeera English · 2014 · News & Politics

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For the first time in six years, the South African government has introduced electricity blackouts due to energy shortage.  The government says the cuts are temporary and people should use alternative sources of energy.  With general election coming up in May, the power cuts could affect how people vote.  Al Jazeera's Haru Mutasa reports from Johannesburg.

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