sometimes mavis mulhongo has to walk kilometers. today, she was lucky. >> we don't know when anything comes... >> south africa's infrastructure is on the brink of collapse. everyday there are power outages, and without electricity for water pumps, taps and toilets run dry. >> >> it's all terrible. we can't wash clothes; we can't even wash ourselves. now the children don't go to school anymore because of there's not enough water. these children are supposed to be in school. >> the country's electricity grid has been neglected for decades. power plants are rundown and the funds for their upkeep has lined the pockets of politicans and the powerful. the country doesn't have enough electricity. its supply has to be spread out over the day for up to ten hours. local politician lerato mphefo feels the consequences every day. another destroyed power box that technicians have to repair. when problems arise, she's often the first person people call. >> the cables were missing so it's vandalism. someone came here cut the cables and left with t