Based on a survey conducted in 2022, only 12 percent of the respondents had positive opinions of the government's performance regarding the provision of electricity supply. On the other hand, the majority had negative views of the government's performance, with 87 percent reporting that the government is performing either "fairly badly" or "very badly". In comparison, a larger share of respondents claimed the government's performance was worse, with a 24 percentage point increase in the number having a negative experience.
Government performance in provision of electricity supply in South Africa in 2021 and 2022
The survey question was phrased by the source as follows:
"How well or badly would you say the current government is handling the following matters, [or haven’t you heard enough to say]: Providing a reliable supply of electricity?".
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Afrobarometer. (May 29, 2023). Government performance in provision of electricity supply in South Africa in 2021 and 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1395293/government-electricity-supply-performance-south-africa/
Afrobarometer. "Government performance in provision of electricity supply in South Africa in 2021 and 2022." Chart. May 29, 2023. Statista. Accessed November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1395293/government-electricity-supply-performance-south-africa/
Afrobarometer. (2023). Government performance in provision of electricity supply in South Africa in 2021 and 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1395293/government-electricity-supply-performance-south-africa/
Afrobarometer. "Government Performance in Provision of Electricity Supply in South Africa in 2021 and 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 May 2023, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1395293/government-electricity-supply-performance-south-africa/
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