Beginning in the 1960s, electricity shortages have hampered South Africa's economic growth and negatively inflected the rise of its postapartheid democracy. Construction delays and escalating costs have thwarted the nation's mining, manufacturing, and power generation. This study thus demonstrates how technology has shaped South African history. Publisher: Ohio University Press Author(s): Faeeza Ballim Number of pages: 176 Collection: New African Histories Publication date: 2023 Dimensions: 153 x 228 x 14 Cover type: Paperback / softback