This podcast episode analyzes South Africa's infrastructure decline since the 1994 ANC takeover, the impact of loadshedding on the economy and society, the challenges faced by Eskom, and the ongoing energy crisis. It highlights the effects of loadshedding on ordinary people's lives, including health hazards and poverty, and explores the factors that led to Eskom's decline, such as planning failures and corruption. The episode concludes with a discussion of the challenges facing South Africa's energy sector and the potential solutions proposed in the Integrated Resource Plan.