Ramokgopa

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa expressed uncertainties about the deadline's interpretation, seeking legal counsel to discern whether a comprehensive plan or immediate execution is required.

Electricity Minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has warned South Africa to expect more and possible higher stages of load shedding as Eskom ramps up maintenance on its units.

If this coincides with an additional number of units failing on their own, then you are exposed,” Ramokgopa said.

In a presentation to the ANC’s national executive committee last month, Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa noted that load-shedding could cost the economy as much as R375 billion.

In his opening address on Wednesday, Ramokgopa said China has the largest coal-generation capacity in the world.

Magwenya confirmed that Ramokgopa’s office, which operates on a shoestring within the presidency, would not be given additional public funding.

Minister in the Presidency for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says the withdrawal of the National State of Disaster on Electricity will have no impact on the ministry's work going forward.

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has reaffirmed government’s commitment to finding solutions to end load shedding.

On Saturday, Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said that South Africans should expect higher stages of load-shedding during the summer season.

Ramokgopa said highlights included the return of three units at Kusile and the benefits of delaying the decommissioning of Camden and Hendrina.

South Africa’s newly-minted Minister of Electricity, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, met with mobile network operators on Thursday.

The article published on 27 August 2023 by Daily Investor titled “Ramokgopa accused of misleading South Africa” is in itself misleading.

However, that capital will not always be available if South Africa drags its feet in meeting its deadlines for the transition, said Ramokgopa.

Ramokgopa also provided an update on the 2.1-million people who were previously zero buyers.

Ramokgopa said the country would need to be “aggressive” in onboarding renewables, but needed to first address the concerns of all stakeholders.

Motsoaledi and Gauteng MEC for health Gwen Ramokgopa visited the hospital on Sunday afternoon.

This was revealed by the Gauteng Health MEC, Gwen Ramokgopa, in a written reply to questions about Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) posed by Jack Bloom, the DA Gauteng Shadow Health MEC, in the Gauteng Legislature.