South Africa is finally seeing relief from its devastating power crisis as the national grid stabilizes and rolling blackouts become less frequent. The improvement comes after years of economic damage caused by electricity shortages.

The state power utility Eskom has reduced blackouts significantly, with some weeks seeing no outages at all. The improvement stems from better maintenance of aging coal plants and new renewable energy projects coming online.

The power crisis had crippled South Africa's economy, causing businesses to close and foreign investment to flee. The stabilization offers hope for economic recovery and renewed confidence.

However, experts warn that the grid remains fragile and that long-term solutions require massive investment in new generation capacity. The government is under pressure to accelerate the transition to renewable energy.

For Gen Z South Africans who have spent their entire adult lives with unreliable electricity, the improvement represents a chance to plan their lives without constant disruption.