BusinessSouth African state energy provider needs bailout To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 videoBusinessNickolaus Bauer | Henner Frankenfeld09/10/2019September 10, 2019South African state energy provider Eskom is drowning in debt and needs state money to keep the lights on. One of many public enterprises relying on government bailouts to stay afloat. https://p.dw.com/p/3PKN5Advertisement