Ramokgopa’s intention of keeping ageing, expensive coal-fired power stations going flies in the face of policy
The mineral resources and energy minister has said that Eskom does not belong to his department, ‘so I have not lost anything’
The new minister will be expected to coordinate all departments responsible for the energy response, and will also be responsible for turnaround plans and overseeing new generation capacity
The president told the party’s national working committee that Ramokgopa’s reach would be extended as a matter of urgency
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Energy analysts have said section 34 of the Electricity Regulation Act made it clear that Ramokgopa has been allocated ‘nothing meaningful’
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The minister of mineral resources and energy, Gwede Mantashe, assured the mining community that he is still working towards reducing load-shedding
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The president has transferred all powers and functions in the Electricity Regulation Act, which were previously those of the mineral resources and energy minister
Is it too early to pass judgment on South Africa’s newest cabinet member, considering some of his remarks fly in the face of global and local green energy plans?
Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has argued that renewable energy will not have enough baseload to power the country and avoid a total blackout