Johannesburg — LAST week's warnings from gold miners operating in Ghana that their operations could be hit by power disruptions highlighted increasing power shortages across Africa, as growing economies grapple with inadequate planning and higher energy costs.
In SA, government and power utility Eskom have faced mounting public criticism over failure to plan several years ago for the demands of an economy which grew at 4,9% in the June quarter. SA's mining sector has assisted Eskom during the past winter with energy-saving measures to ensure continuous power supply to urban areas.
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