Physical Infrastructure	SA	Africa
Electricity (1992-1994)
Generating capacity (k Wh)	38,800	90,000
Output (million)	167,000	330,000
Railways (1990)	129 480	2 470
Approximate length of track	21,245km	80,850km
Paved Road (1990)
Approximate distance	58,000km	325,000km
As % of total road network	31%	20%
Telephones (1990-1994)
Mainline connections
Approx number ('000)	5,200	12,600
Per 1000 persons	130	19
Source : Africa Institute