{
  "id": 1475337,
  "title": "The missing link in Southern Africa’s energy future",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/the-missing-link-in-southern-africas-energy-future",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-17T11:10:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mail and Guardian",
    "slug": "mail-and-guardian",
    "url": "https://mg.co.za/thought-leader/2026-08-17-the-missing-link-in-southern-africa-s-energy-future/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Southern Africa possesses a significant surplus of generating capacity, yet millions struggle with unreliable power due to inadequate transmission infrastructure. This article highlights the critical need for improved cross-border interconnectors to unlock the region's economic potential and ensure energy security.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}