Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa Predicts That There Will Be No Loadshedding by End of the Year
- Minister of Electricity Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa promises that he will no longer be minister of electricity by the end of the year
- He shared how confident he is that there will be no power cuts by the end of 2024
- South Africans joked that he won't be the only member of the Cabinet out of a job after the 2024 General Elections
Tebogo Mokwena, Briefly News's current affairs journalist, offered coverage of current affairs like loadshedding, fuel prices and environmental affairs during his seven years at Daily Sun and Vutivi Business News. Do you have a hard news story you would like to share? Email tebogo.mokwena@briefly.co.za with CA in the subject line.
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PRETORIA – Minister of Electricity Dr Kgosientsho Ramokogpa said that there'll be no need for his ministry by the end of the year, implying that there will be no loadshedding by December.
Ramokgopa promises an end to loadshedding
Ramokgopa addressed the media and updated the country on SA's Energy Action Plan. According to SABC News, he revealed that the country has been able to recover 3000MW of power in the past 12 months. He assured the nation that the government is doing everything possible to end loadshedding.
He added that 3000MW remains unallocated because of constraints on the transmission side of the utility. He added that as long as he exists as a minister, the country will still be facing the issue of loadshedding, and he emphasised that the country will see the light at the end of the tunnel.
South Africans make fun of Ramokgopa
South Africans on Facebook roasted Ramokgopa and added that his comrade might not be in power after the general elections on 29 May 2024.
Thekiso Motaung said:
"The whole ANC cabinet/leaders must enjoy these two remaining months because come June, we will have a new president, new ministers and a new cabinet."
Amari Zentaye said:
"As long as loadshedding exists, this guy gets paid."
Diliza Dee said:
"At least you're among the first to admit that after 29 May, ANC won't return as a ruling party."
Musasithole Sithole said:
"Him and the ANC will be forgotten in December."
Phumudzo Muendanyi Mulavhu said:
"Game over."
Solly Msimanga plans to end loadshedding in Gauteng
In a similar article, Briefly News reported that the Democratic Alliance's Gauteng premier candidate and former Tshwane mayor, Solly Msimanga, shared plans to end loadshedding in the province.
He revealed that solar panel initiatives are priorities for the party should they be elected. South Africans observed that the Democratic Alliance has not delivered on its promise to end loadshedding in the Western Cape.
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