South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has denied politicians are "sleeping on the job" when it comes to the energy crisis.
A court has ordered his government to exempt hospitals and schools from rolling blackouts.
But the administration says the cuts are preventing a total collapse of the grid and exempting certain areas is impossible, and that it will appeal the ruling.

Al Jazeera's Fahmida Miller reports from Johannesburg, South Africa.

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