Easy way to reduce electricity theft. 1. install smart meters, prepaid or post paid, 2. The constant readings are sent to the reader at the transformer supplying the meters. A comparison is made and and if the difference is below a pre-set %, cut off. Also prosecute those involved in the theft...
Using renewables is intermittent and very expensive. R30 billion required for the transmission lines to link renewables. Build Small Modular Nuclear Reactors. Look at the total cost of all sources for creating electricity