Chapter 7 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

"South African Power Cuts Threaten Economic Growth, Jobs"

After watching the "South African Power Cuts Threaten Economic Growth, Jobs" video, consider the questions below. Then "submit" your response.

1. The hardest hit segment of South Africa because of the power cuts has been

Farming

Households

The mining industry

Manufacturing

2. With the power cuts, South Africa's economic growth is expected to be, at most,

6 percent

5 percent

4 percent

3 percent

3. Because of the power cuts, some businesses have lost

10 percent

25 percent

30 percent

50 percent

4. The government has announced that it will

Ration electricity

Build new power plants

Re-commission older plants

All of the above