Blackouts force South Africans to cut reliance on erratic power grid

By Helen Nyambura-Mwaura and Peroshni Govender JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - With power outages now a daily reality in South Africa and expected to last for the next three years, business and individuals are taking matters into their own hands. Africa's most advanced economy is experiencing its worst electricity crisis since 2008 with state power firm Eskom implementing rolling blackouts as its old creaking grid struggles to meet growing demand. Mobile phone giant MTN and Standard Bank are among the