The survey question was phrased by the source as follows:
"Do you have an electric connection to your home from the mains? [If yes:]
How often is electricity actually available from this connection?".
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Share of available electricity supply in South Africa 2022
In 2022, ** percent of survey respondents in South Africa reported that they had a reliable supply of electricity most of the time. Moreover, some ** percent confirmed having a supply of electricity all the time. On the other hand, ** percent claimed they only had electricity occasionally.
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Afrobarometer. (May 29, 2023). Share of individuals with a reliable electricity supply in South Africa in 2022 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/1395277/share-of-individuals-with-steady-supply-of-electricity-in-south-africa/
Afrobarometer. "Share of individuals with a reliable electricity supply in South Africa in 2022." Chart. May 29, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 05, 2026. /statistics/1395277/share-of-individuals-with-steady-supply-of-electricity-in-south-africa/
Afrobarometer. (2023). Share of individuals with a reliable electricity supply in South Africa in 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 05, 2026. /statistics/1395277/share-of-individuals-with-steady-supply-of-electricity-in-south-africa/
Afrobarometer. "Share of Individuals with a Reliable Electricity Supply in South Africa in 2022." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 29 May 2023, /statistics/1395277/share-of-individuals-with-steady-supply-of-electricity-in-south-africa/
Afrobarometer, Share of individuals with a reliable electricity supply in South Africa in 2022 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1395277/share-of-individuals-with-steady-supply-of-electricity-in-south-africa/ (last visited August 05, 2026)
Share of individuals with a reliable electricity supply in South Africa in 2022 [Graph], Afrobarometer, May 29, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1395277/share-of-individuals-with-steady-supply-of-electricity-in-south-africa/
