The state of disaster that wasn’t: electricity crisis measures were ‘already in place’
The state of disaster’s termination is a huge win for civil society, says Stefanie Fick of lobby group Outa
05 April 2023 - 10:44
UPDATED 05 April 2023 - 19:21
The government has terminated, with immediate effect, the national state of disaster declared less than two months ago over the electricity crisis.
The decision was motivated by the fact that measures needed to respond to the electricity crisis had already been in place before the state of disaster was declared, said deputy minister of co-operative governance & traditional affairs Parks Tau...
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