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Kgosientsho Ramokgopa

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S.A’s Electricity and Energy minister says Eskom has upped its performance

  S.A's Electricity and Energy minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says Eskom has upped its performance, resulting in more than 260 days of no load-shedding, improved plant performance, and billions of Rands in diesel cost savings. The power utility has recorded a net loss before tax of some 25.5-billion-rand, an improvement from the previous financial year’s 34.6-billion-rand. Ramokgopa says Eskom is now less reliant on diesel but the debt municipalities owe it […]

todayDecember 20, 2024 13

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S.A’s Cabinet Lauds Energy Action Plan for Sustained Power Supply

The South African Cabinet has commended the successful implementation of the national energy action plan, led by Electricity and Energy minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. The plan has contributed to 252 continuous days of power supply, and a saving of 17.37-billion-rand. In her media address, minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said cabinet was also updated on Eskom’s progress with the successful rollover of 5.5-million prepaid meters:  

todayDecember 6, 2024 13

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DA Slams Johannesburg Mayor Morero After Cabinet Ministers Intervene Over Eskom Debt

In S.A, the DA in Gauteng says Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero and his leadership under the ActionSA-EFF-ANC coalition should be embarrassed, that two cabinet ministers were forced to intervene in the affairs of the metro. Minister of Electricity and Energy, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, and Water and Sanitation minister, Pemmy Majodina, met with the Johannesburg leadership yesterday, over the metro’s Eskom debt and the water crisis. The DA’s, Belinda Kayser-Echeozonjoku, says City […]

todayNovember 12, 2024 21

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Ramokgopa Calls for Urgent Action on Johannesburg’s Energy Crisis

South Africa's Minister of Electricity and Energy, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has called for urgent action to tackle Johannesburg's growing energy crisis and financial issues. In talks with mayor Dada Morero, he highlighted problems like declining municipal revenues, the rising 6.3-billion-rand Eskom debt, and billing disputes between City Power and Eskom. Addressing the media, Ramokgopa said it was crucial to resolve these issues internally before seeking court intervention:  

todayNovember 12, 2024 32

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South Africa’s Energy Minister Highlights Carbon Reduction and Clean Energy Initiatives

South Africa's Energy and Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says the Independent Power Producer Programme aims to cut carbon emissions by 350 to 420 million tonnes annually. He noted savings of 5.1-billion-rand, and emphasised solar and wind energy adoption. Het says with 141 preferred bidders across nine bid windows, the ministry is accelerating clean energy projects and exploring online auction models to streamline bid evaluations:  

todayOctober 22, 2024 20

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S.A’s Electricity and Energy minister has confirmed continued collaboration with SALGA and municipalities

S.A's Electricity and Energy minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has confirmed continued collaboration with SALGA and municipalities to develop a robust electricity pricing plan. Ramokgopa has assured South Africans of his commitment to finding a solution to the rising cost of electricity. He emphasised the importance of working with Nersa to protect consumers, including the poor and marginalised, while maintaining affordability and competitiveness:  

todayJuly 30, 2024 24

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Energy and Electricity Major Hurdles for South African Economy Says Minister Ramokgopa

In South Africa, the minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says energy and electricity are the major albatrosses that undermine the South African economy. Ramokgopa was speaking during the first cabinet lekgotla of the government of national unity at the Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guest House in Pretoria. He says the poor and people living in townships are now finding it exceptionally hard to afford the increased electricity price and tariffs:  

todayJuly 15, 2024 15

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South Africa’s DA is demanding minister of Energy immediately review the ministerial determination to procure new nuclear power

South Africa's DA is demanding minister of Energy and Electricity, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, immediately review the ministerial determination to procure new nuclear power. This comes as the ministry is reportedly planning to secure funding approval soon for a two-thousand-500 megawatt nuclear power plant. The proposed power station would be bigger than the Koeberg plant, north of Cape Town. The DA’s, Kevin Mileham, says the minister needs to take the appropriate steps […]

todayJuly 8, 2024 30

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DA Raises Alarm Over South Africa’s Load-Shedding Transparency Concerns

The Democratic Alliance has issued a warning of a potential election scandal, citing the failure of South Africa's Electricity Minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, and Eskom board chairperson Mteto Nyati to address transparency concerns regarding load-shedding. The party alleges that Eskom's continued use of open-cycle gas turbines and the lack of clarity on diesel procurement raise suspicions of budget mismanagement. Samantha Graham-Maré of the DA emphasizes the party's stance that any recurrence […]

todayApril 24, 2024 34

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