Consumer council says ‘minister of electricity’ is inconceivable in these times
Consumer Goods Council of SA also says it is concerning that the energy crisis has become so dire that a state of disaster has been declared
10 February 2023 - 16:34
The Consumer Goods Council of SA (CGCSA) says a skilled, hands-on person needs to be appointed to solve the power crisis at director-general level in the government, rather than a new government minister.
The CGCSA, which represents the country's retailers and food producers, on Friday said it was “inconceivable in these tough economic times and in the context of a bloated public wage bill the president is considering appointing an electricity minister”...
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