The power-distribution utility in South Africa’s commercial capital is in talks with the state electricity company to reduce outages in the city of more than 5 million people.
City Power officials proposed that the duration of the blackouts in Johannesburg be cut to two hours at a time to help businesses cope, spokesman Isaac Mangena said in an interview on Tuesday. The authorities are also discussing alternative sources of energy supply, including solar and gas, as well as initiatives including converting street lights to solar power, he said.
