
Tunnel, no lights: South Africa’s crumbling infrastructure
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Crisis in South Africa's State-Owned Enterprises
This chapter examines the challenges plaguing South Africa's major state-owned companies, particularly Transnet and Eskom, highlighting their inefficiencies and corruption. It discusses the detrimental economic consequences stemming from mismanagement in rail transportation and energy supply, including significant losses for coal miners and increased blackouts. The analysis also explores historical factors and potential solutions needed to revitalize these critical sectors.
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