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DOWN TO THE WIRES: With the Draft Electricity Amendment Bill now officially poised to make its way through the Parliamentary process, conditions are finally being prepared for a redesign of the country’s failing electricity supply industry. Although the reforms are, in the opinion of some, relatively modest they are nevertheless still an important step toward establishing a competitive market. In the end, it’s going to come down to the wires, and ensuring these are not only in place but also that they are operated independently from the rest of Eskom. Photograph: Bloomberg