{"id":226438,"date":"2026-05-16T23:54:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T23:54:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailytalks.org\/?p=226438"},"modified":"2026-05-16T23:54:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T23:54:28","slug":"rusted-grid-nersa-audit-of-nelson-mandela-bays-electricity-infrastructure-foreshadowed-disaster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailytalks.org\/?p=226438","title":{"rendered":"RUSTED GRID: Nersa audit of Nelson Mandela Bay\u2019s electricity infrastructure foreshadowed disaster"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When the National Energy Regulator of South Africa inspected the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality\u2019s electricity infrastructure in October 2025, it found clear signs of neglect and deterioration. 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