Ramokgopa wins battle to delay shutdown of Eskom coal-fired power stations
President Cyril Ramaphosa says ending load-shedding takes priority
24 April 2023 - 23:10
ANC top brass endorsed a proposal to delay the shutdown of Eskom’s coal-fired power stations on Monday, a political victory for electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa that has the potential to throw a spanner in the works for SA’s climate change commitments.
The ANC’s national executive committee rallied behind Ramokgopa at its four-day strategy meeting, which concluded on Monday. The committee’s decisions are traditionally converted into government policy...
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