In South Africa, electricity is provided by state-owned companies. One of the most important is Eskom Holdings SOC Limited (Eskom), which has a 100% state-owned capacity. 

At the same time, the government is trying to make the electricity sector more efficient and is implementing various plans, including the Local Commercial Electricity Supplier License (LCESL) plan. This is to help the private sector to develop and compete.

The ZESA app will show you exactly how much electricity you will use for a month, based on your current usage.