Tag: Minister of Electricity

The establishment of South Africa’s Ministry of Electricity set tongues wagging inside the corridors of power – and beyond. After all, how can a crucial department determine the country’s energy future without the budget and oversight to create and implement strategies that will ensure the availability of electricity? A recent ruling by the National Assembly […]

South Africans have come to know load-shedding all too well, and as Eskom struggles to keep up with demand, the probability of the regular power outages persisting is increasing. In fact, Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa confirmed that load-shedding will indeed still be with the country by the end of the year, despite hopes for recovery. […]

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has presented a multi-point plan to ease load shedding to the ANC’s National Executive Committee (NEC). However, the only change is the assumption that Eskom will somehow find R30 billion for diesel this year. There’s nothing new in Ramokgopa’s plan that suggests the energy crisis will soon be a thing of […]

Electricity Minister, Kgosientso Ramokgopa has announced that the country’s power problems will persist and are unlikely to be solved by the end of the year. While briefing the media on the ANC national executive committee’s plan to end load shedding, the minister revealed that they proposed a plan to create about 12 000MW of additional […]

South Africa has been struggling with its power supply for several years now with the country’s state-owned electricity provider, Eskom, resuming with load shedding earlier this year. The frequency of blackouts has sparked concerns about the economic impact of the crisis. Eskom may not have a clear vision of how to address the problem, but […]

Government officials are working to address the ongoing power crisis in South Africa as the country experiences Stage 6 load shedding. The Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa met with the Eskom board to find ways to increase capacity as demand continues to grow. Ramokgopa dismissed reports that the country had been quietly moved to Stage 8, […]

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has warned South Africans to prepare for an exceptionally difficult winter with higher stages of load shedding. Speaking in Pretoria, Ramokgopa said that Eskom needed about 66,000 megawatts to bridge the gap between demand and supply. He warned that the unpredictability of the country’s fragile grid, coupled with high demand, was […]

South Africa’s energy crisis has been a pressing issue for years, with many solutions being considered to address the country’s electricity shortages. However, one potential solution that is often overlooked is the role that foreign investors could play in helping to alleviate the crisis and reduce Eskom’s debt. Recently, there has been an uptick in […]

The Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has raised concerns about the difficult choices that must be made by the Cabinet regarding trade-offs between meeting climate goals and ensuring energy security in South Africa. The country committed to an ambitious nationally determined contribution (NDC) at COP26, which involves reducing carbon emissions to combat global warming. Meeting […]

Load-shedding has been a major issue for South Africans over the years. The unpredictable blackouts can disrupt businesses, cause traffic havoc and force many households to light candles and endure the discomfort of being without power. However, hope is on the horizon with the recent revelations by South Africa’s Minister of Electricity, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. During […]