Ramaphosa expected to declare an energy emergency within days
President expected to slash energy red tape in bid to end SA’s escalating power outages
11 July 2022 - 14:29
UPDATED 11 July 2022 - 22:53
President Cyril Ramaphosa is likely to announce an energy emergency as early as this week, Business Day understands, as part of what he calls a “comprehensive set of actions” aimed at solving the country’s escalating power outages.
Ramaphosa, whose campaign promises in 2019 to revive an economy ravaged by state capture and pandemic-induced restrictions are failing to gain traction, is expected to address the nation within days to outline the plan after high-level meetings in the past two weeks, a senior presidency official said...
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