Editing Rolling blackout (section)

=== South Africa ===
{{Main articles|South African energy crisis}}

Since 2007, South Africa has experienced multiple periods of rolling blackouts which are locally referred to as '''load shedding''' by the state-owned energy company [[Eskom]]. This was initially caused by the country's demand for electricity outstripping supply, and as time progressed, later exacerbated by ageing power infrastructure, poor maintenance, and the slow completion of new power stations. It was recently revealed by Eskom's former spokesperson  Sikhonathi Mantshantsh, that widespread tender corruption and the sabotage of power infrastructure by employees<ref>{{cite news|url=https://mg.co.za/news/2023-01-17-you-are-sabotaging-us-ahead-of-2024-elections-anc-tells-eskom/|title='You are sabotaging us ahead of 2024 elections,' ANC tells Eskom|first=Khaya|last=Koko|date=17 January 2023|work=The Mail & Guardian}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://dailyinvestor.com/energy/19877/eskom-sabotage-of-catastrophic-proportions/#:~:text=Eskom%20executives%20involved%20in%20sabotage,to%20sabotage%20at%20power%20stations.|title=Eskom sabotage of 'catastrophic proportions'|first=Shaun|last=Jacobs|date=12 June 2023|work=Daily Investor}}</ref> is one of the primary reasons for continuing load shedding. This has caused severe damage to the South African economy and has played a large part in limiting the country's economic growth.