No electricity means no wealth 

Load-shedding by Eskom, the South African power utility, has a devastating impact on the country. A comparison between electricity consumption with GDP per capita shows that countries with lower electricity consumption tend to have lower GDP per capita, while countries with higher energy consumption are wealthier.  

The lack of a stable electricity supply in South Africa hinders economic growth, leading to a decline in GDP per capita. Sufficient electricity availability would allow for greater production possibilities and economic innovation.  

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