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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…

The percentage of South African households that were connected to the mains electricity supply increased to 85% in 2019 – an increase from 77% in 2002 (the year of the first General Household Survey).

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It is estimated that the mining sector contributed 8.1% to South Africa's GDP in 2019, contributing R360.9 billion.

In 2018, South Africa produced 101,3 tonnes of gold. In 2017, it was 137,1 tonnes.Related: Does Nigeria’s Kaduna state have more gold than South Africa?

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…

In November 2019, Eskom produced 89.6% of the electricity consumed in South Africa. This was 16,380 GWh of 18,280 GWh. The balance is made up of electricity from private producers and contributions from the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme. More: No, Eskom…

Renewable energy contributed 8.3% – or 3,976 megawatts of 47,970 megawatts – as at June 2019.More: Yes, South Africa’s clean energy output up from zero to ‘over 4.5%’ since 2010

In 2016, nuclear power was the source of an estimated 12,305 GWh (5.2%) of the electricity available for distribution. Coal contributed 203,054 GWh (85.7%). (Note: these are preliminary numbers.)