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The General Household Survey (GHS) tracks the progress of development in South Africa and identifies persistent service delivery gaps. According to the latest survey, 2021 showed an increase in the percentage of households that were connected to the electricity supply from the mains from 76.7% in 20...

According to the most recent data from Statistics South Africa, gold production amounted to 97 metric tons in 2019. ...

According to the most recent report from Statistics South Africa, in the second quarter of 2021, ​​the mining and quarrying industry increased by 1.9% and contributed 0.1% to GDP growth. ...

Renewables (water, wind and sun) contributed 5% to the volume of electricity generated in 2019. ...

Eskom generates approximately 90% of the electricity used in South Africa. ...

South Africa has two nuclear reactors generating 6% of its electricity. ...

In 2018 President Cyril Rhamaposa confirmed Eskom had entered into a loan agreement with the China Development Bank for $2.5 billion (about R38.7 billion) to fund the construction of Kusile Power Station. The president also secured a $10 billion (about R152.7 billion) investment pledge from...

In 2018/19, Eskom sold 208,319 GWh of electricity for consumption. This made up 29.8% of the estimated amount of electricity used in Africa in 2018 (700,000 GWh), according to the International Energy Agency.If the electricity (18,699 GWh) Eskom bought from independent power producers and neighbouri...