A brief, easy-to-read summation of how we got to this point here:

Zero-income Eskom between a rock and a dark place – no easy fix

What disturbs me most is the problem is critical to the fortunes of South Africa's economy. It makes me wonder - Just how much has Eskom's woes contributed to the stagnant state of our economy over the past 10 years or so?

The article suggests Eskom's blushes has been saved some by the lack of economic growth. Frankly, just how much of that lack of growth is because investors decided to go elsewhere because of the power supply problems?

In fact, come to think of it - weren't there project cancellations at Coega for that very reason?