Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe has singled out sub-optimal operation at Eskom as a reason for the country’s power crisis.
CAPE TOWN - Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe has singled Eskom's suboptimal operation s the reason for the country’s power crisis.
On Tuesday morning, Eskom announced stage 4 power cuts, which it said will be downscaled to stage 2 from Wednesday midnight. Speaking at the Africa Week conference, Mantashe stressed that African countries must address the challenge of access to energy to ensure the continent achieves its goal of eradicating energy poverty by 2030.
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