Kgosientsho Ramokgopa defended the use of coal-fired power stations to generate electricity and said that they will be part of SA's energy mix. Mzansi stanned him.
He defended why Eskom chose to continue using coal-fired stations amidst pressure to adopt greener forms of generating electricityjournalist, covered current affairs, shedding light on critical social infrastructure challenges and unemployment.JOHANNESBURG—The Minister of Elect4icity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramkgopa, is confident in South Africa's coal-powered electric stations despite the global call for renewable energy.
"That's always been the solution. These IPPs didn't work in the UK, and they're shoving them down our throats, knowing clearly that these things failed."personnel whom he visited to congratulate them on their hard work. Ramokgopa added that while the country is not experiencing loadshedding, it is still not out of the woods.Tebogo Mokwena is a Current Affairs Editor at Briefly News. He has a Diploma in Journalism from ALISON.
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