Minister of mineral resources & energy Gwede Mantashe on Monday published draft amendments to electricity regulations that will open the way for municipalities to procure or produce their own energy.

The amendments are a step towards creating a competitive energy market and enabling municipalities to reduce their dependence on Eskom. They have been published for comment for the next 30 days...

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