South Africa’s electricity generation drops 9% in April [SOUND]

# Statistics South Africa says electricity production fell by nine-percent in April , while consumption dropped by five-percent. On a monthly basis, generation declined by 1.7-percent, continuing a downward trend over recent months. Electricity use also fell by 1.3-percent from March, although it showed a slight increase over the past three months. Stats SA’s Tsholofelo Ditinti says the figures reflect continued pressure on both supply and demand in the power sector: