In his article published in the Mail and Guardian, SA National Energy Development Institute CEO Dr Zwanani Mathe addresses the focuses on the technical aspects of electricity supply recovery. The challenges and proposed solutions for the financial aspects of electricity supply recovery and the other forms of energy (such as liquid and gas fuels) will be discussed in separate follow-up opinion pieces. In the interview with Newsroom Afrika, (YouTube Video below) Mathe unpacks his analysis of the problem and outlines key measures and interventions that he argues should be pursued.