ESC TO CLOSE

SEARCH

A worker stands at the entrance of private electricity distributor Rural Free State's substation in Frankfort, Free State, South Africa on May 9, 2023.

A worker stands at the entrance of private electricity distributor Rural Free State's substation in Frankfort, Free State, South Africa on May 9, 2023.

Photo by Shiraaz Mohamed/AFP via Getty Images.

Load Shedding and its Possible Impact on South Africa’s Upcoming Elections

Creative professionals recount how power cuts have affected their work, and how some of the challenges young people are facing will influence voter turnout and the outcome of the elections in May.