Mineral resources and energy minister Gwede Mantashe said on Tuesday that he will take steps to develop more electricity generation capacity, including from independent power producers (IPPs) as the country buckles under unprecedented load-shedding.
Mantashe has the sole authority to procure more generation capacity and to cut through the red tape preventing businesses from generating their own energy. However, he has so far refused to be rushed saying he would not be pushed around by “lobbyists” for renewable energy...
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