South Africa to Allow Municipalities to Source Their Own Power

  • Cape Town has previously sued the government to win the right
  • State power utility is unable to meet demand for electricity
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South Africa will allow municipalities to source their own power rather than buying electricity solely from the state-owned utility, potentially easing a dispute with its second-biggest city, Cape Town.