Government’s emergency energy response plan is progressing, Gordhan says
DA calls for disbanding of ‘derailed’ National Energy Crisis Committee and replacing it with independent experts
20 September 2022 - 12:36
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s energy response plan announced in July is “beginning to unfold”, but more attention has to be paid to maintenance and “fixing the generation side [of Eskom]”, public enterprises minister, Pravin Gordhan said.
Gordhan said in a statement released on Monday some of the interventions already implemented to deal with SA’s energy crisis include the recruitment of experienced former Eskom employees and approval for procurement of about 1,200MW of power...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.