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IEA. (September 17, 2025). Distribution of electricity consumption in South Africa as of 2023, by sector [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1221769/electricity-consumption-in-south-africa-by-sector/
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