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Lethabo Power Station recovers after recent setbacks
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has assured the public that the Lethabo Power Station has made a strong recovery after suffering…
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Minister Ramokgopa defends load shedding as Eskom struggles with setbacks
Minister Ramokgopa defends load shedding as Eskom struggles with setbacks! South Africans are once again facing a weekend of rolling…
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Minister Ramokgopa outlines government’s plan to offset rising electricity costs
Minister Ramokgopa outlines government’s plan to offset rising electricity costs! Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has assured Parliament that…
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Minister Ramokgopa rubbishes claims that recent rains plunged SA into darkness
Minister Ramokgopa rubbishes claims that recent rains plunged SA into darkness! Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has dismissed claims that recent…
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Eskom reduces load shedding from Stage 6 to Stage 4
Eskom has announced a reduction in load shedding from Stage 6 to Stage 4, effective just after midnight. This follows…
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SA will achieve universal access to electricity by 2029, says Minister Ramokgopa
SA will achieve universal access to electricity by 2029, says Minister Ramokgopa! South Africa is on track to achieve universal…
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Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says Electricity Ministry saved R16.6 billion in 2023/24 financial year
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa announced significant financial progress in reducing South Africa’s reliance on diesel for power generation. Speaking at…
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Minister Ramokgopa urges illegal electricity users to become compliant before 13 December
Minister Ramokgopa urges illegal electricity users to become compliant before 13 December! Minister of Energy Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has issued a…
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Electricity Minister vows to tackle load reduction
The Minister of Electricity and Energy Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has addressed the efforts done by Eskom and his department in dealing…
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Minister Ramokgopa raises concerns over poor maintenance of electricity infrastructure by municipalities
Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has raised concerns over the poor maintenance of electricity infrastructure by municipalities. This comes as…
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MPs grill NERSA on electricity tariff hikes
Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has acknowledged that the high price of electricity is hitting hard on both low-income…
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Eskom hopeful that power will be restored in Nelson Mandela Bay by Sunday
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says work is under way to restore power to several areas affected by a power outage…
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South Africa receives second consignment of energy equipment from China
The second consignment of energy equipment donated by China has arrived in South Africa. It will be handed over to…
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Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says 10 million households qualify for free Electricity
Electricity and Energy minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says 10 million households qualify for Free Basic Electricity, but only 2 million currently…
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Ramokgopa: Electricity Dept working tirelessly to find load reduction solution
Minister of Energy and Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said his department was working tirelessly to find a solution to load reduction.…
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Minister Ramokgopa says South Africa can look forward to festive season with no load shedding
Minister of Energy and Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said that the country would have a festive season with no load shedding.…
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Electricity Minister Ramokgopa vows to deal with rotten apples
Please keep your eyes peeled for announcements of a breakthrough in how Eskom is dealing with criminality within its ranks.…
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Ramokgopa says Eskom has spent R6 billion less on diesel in past few months
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said that Eskom has spent R6 billion less on diesel in the last three months. Former…
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Electricity Minister Ramokgopa: No signs suggesting a dark winter
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said that there are currently no signs suggesting South Africans will be plunged into darkness this…
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Presidency dismisses load shedding claims as ill-guided political ploy
As the country heads to the 7th general elections, the Presidency said claims about the imminent return of load shedding…
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Ramokgopa: Improved power supply due to several different interventions
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says the improvement of power supply in the country is as a result of different interventions…
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Ramokgopa: Reliance on diesel reducing as maintenance programme produces results
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says Eskom has reached the highest level of planned maintenance in three years, which effectively means…
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Minister Ramokgopa dispels the myth Eskom is buying itself out of load shedding situation
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has once again refuted claims that there is political pressure on Eskom to keep the lights…
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Ramokgopa: No correlation between Eskom’s performance and upcoming polls
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has attributed the load-shedding reprieve to the successful return of over 7,000 megawatts of generating capacity.…
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Electricity Minister says ending load sheeding within reach
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa insists the country has turned the corner in ending blackouts. He has revealed Eskom’s energy availability…
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Electricity Minister promises brighter days ahead
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says Eskom has turned the corner on rolling blackouts. He says the last 26 days without…
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Electricity Minister visits Limpopo power stations
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa is once again set to visit Eskom power stations. He’s expected to assess the state of…
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Load shedding has nothing to do with the elections: Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has dismissed reports of load shedding being used as an electioneering tool and urged the public…
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Minister Ramokgopa says more work needed to deal with power crisis despite 3 weeks of no power cuts
Despite 21 days of no load shedding, Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said more work still needed to be done to…
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South Africa celebrates 21 days without load shedding as it remains suspended
South Africa has reached a milestone of 21 consecutive days and, as of midday on Wednesday, 535 hours without rolling…
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Ramokgopa: Stage 16 load shedding guidelines an insurance measure
Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said the possibility of stage 16 load shedding would only be for planning purposes and…
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Govt determined to address the impact of load shedding: Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says government is determined to address the impact of load shedding. Eskom has suspended rolling blackouts…
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Eskom suspends load shedding through Easter weekend until Sunday afternoon
The Easter long weekend is going to start on a positive note, as load shedding will remain suspended until Sunday…
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Ramokgopa: 6 power stations require urgent attention as winter approaches
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says six power stations need immediate attention as the winter months approach. Ramokgopa shed some light…
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Minister Ramokgopa says SA will go into winter with a solid load-shedding buffer
Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says the country will see winter with a good buffer from severe load shedding. He…
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Minister Ramokgopa says SA will go into winter with a solid load shedding buffer
Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says the country will see winter with a good buffer from severe load shedding. He…
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Electricity Minister Ramokgopa reveals Eskom’s new 10-point plan
Better coal management, improved internal policy and procedures, elevated rate of procurement and funding are among some of the key…
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Energy expert: No solid evidence on how govt plans to end load shedding in next 3 months
Some experts have labelled the energy action plan update by Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa as nothing more than window-dressing. On…
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Durban businessman spends R30 million yearly on diesel to keep the lights on
The owner of Durban’s Oceans Mall and Sibaya Casino, Vivian Reddy says he spends close to R30 million a year…
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Minister of Electricity, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa insists end of load shedding is in sight
Minister of Electricity, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has insisted that the end of load shedding is indeed in sight. He was speaking…
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End to load shedding within reach, says Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Electricity Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has dismissed assertions that President Cyril Ramaphosa did not give an accurate picture to the…
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Minister Ramokgopa says Eskom won’t compromise on load shedding to keep SA’s lights on
Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says Eskom will not cut corners to deal with frequent power cuts in South Africa.…
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Ramokgopa: 9 generating units taken offline for repairs should return by Wednesday
Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says the nine generating units that were taken offline for repairs should return to service…
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Electricity Minister confirms Stage 6 load shedding to ease down this week
Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said on Sunday that stage 6 load shedding will likely…
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My success in office must be rated by the public: Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says his success in office must be rated by the public.…
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Minister Ramokgopa kick-starts nuclear procurement process
The Electricity Minister has officially kick-started a new nuclear procurement process by notice in the government gazette. Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa…
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Eskom maintains power cuts at stage 2
South Africans might have to keep the candles on standby for a little longer as Eskom extends stage 2 load…
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There’s light at the end of the tunnel, says Ramokgopa
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says generational capacity is improving, but the country is not out of the woods yet. Recently,…
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Stage 2 load shedding until further notice
Stage 2 load shedding has kicked in until further notice, Eskom announced late on Monday night as it juggles the…
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Minister Ramokgopa says new MOU with Gordhan is to address potential tensions
Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said his new memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Minister of Public Enterprises, Pravin Gordhan…
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