The Editor's Desk: A deep dive into the darkness at Eskom

The troubles at Eskom have come to consume South Africa, absorbing attention, demanding discussion, and dominating headlines. Given the huge impact that the struggling utility has on everyone’s daily lives, this is unsurprising. This week was dominated by Eskom chair Jabu Mabuza’s resignation and a fresh wave of attacks on Pravin Gordhan, who promised no load shedding only to be made a liar by subsequent events. In this episode, Alec Hogg and Felicity Duncan wrestle with the situation at Eskom, breaking down what is happening and getting honest about what actions South Africans should be taking to protect themselves and their businesses.