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Volgens die minister van elektrisiteit, dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, is sommige projekte al vir meer as drie jaar vertraag weens uitdagings tydens onderhandelinge met grondeienaars. Lungisa Magwentshu, senior bestuurder vir grond en regte by die Nasionale Transmissiemaatskappy, verduidelik presies hoe hulle beplan om grond te onteien. Volg RSG Geldsake op Twitter

Electricity and Energy Minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says Eskom is doing its best to manage the national grid as demand for energy increases during winter. This after the power utility implemented stage two rolling blackouts yesterday. This due to a combination of factors, including delays in returning generation units from planned maintenance, unexpected capacity losses, and high-than-expected demand. Despite this, Ramokgopa says Eskom's power system is in a significantly stronger position than it was during the same period last year. He briefed the media earlier in Pretoria ...

Die minister van Elektrisiteit en Energie, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa daag die opvatting uit dat Suid-Afrika se afhanklikheid van steenkool nie strook met sy klimaatsverbintenisse nie. Hoewel steenkool verantwoordelik is vir die opwekking van meer as 80-persent van die land se elektrisiteit, is die regering verbind om na skoner alternatiewe energiebronne soos son- en windkrag oor te skakel. Ramokgopa sê met die regte tegnologie kan steenkool steeds tot die land se energiemengsel bydra:

Eskom has promised South Africans a stable electricity supply in the winter months to come. Speaking at a media briefing at Megawatt Park on Monday, energy minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said the interventions that have been implemented at Eskom have put the utility in a position where driving energy stability has taken priority.

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has expressed his intention to relaunch South Africa’s nuclear energy expansion as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s energy future. Africa Melane speaks to Prof Vally Padayachee, Power and Energy expert, on this. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot & share relevant and unusual stories make the programme inclusive and thought-provoking. Don’t miss the popular World View feature at 7:45am daily. Listen out for #LesterInYourLounge which is an outside broadcast – from the home of a listener in a different part of Cape Town - on the first Wednesday of every month. This show introduces you to interesting Capetonians as well as their favourite communities, habits, local personalities and neighbourhood news. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit. Listen live – Good Morning CapeTalk with Lester Kiewit is broadcast weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) https://www.primediaplus.com/station/capetalk Find all the catch-up podcasts here https://www.primediaplus.com/capetalk/good-morning-cape-town-with-lester-kiewit/audio-podcasts/good-morning-cape-town-with-lester-kiewit/ Subscribe to the CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://www.primediaplus.com/competitions/newsletter-subscription/ Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CapeTalk   CapeTalk on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@capetalk   CapeTalk on Instagram: www.instagram.com/capetalkza  CapeTalk on X: www.x.com/CapeTalk  CapeTalk on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Suid-Afrika se elektrisiteit-minister van Elektrisiteit en Energie, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, sê die land benodig 440-miljard Suid-Afrikaanse rand om die elektrisiteitsnetwerk te moderniseer en uit te brei. Die plan sluit die opgradering van transmissie-infrastruktuur in om energie-sekerheid te verbeter en hernubare krag te ondersteun. Ramokgopa het aan die media gesê die staat se finansiële beperkings beteken die regering moes hom wend tot onafhanklike verspreidingsvoorsieners om die nodige opgraderings te befonds.

Die ANC se nasionale uitvoerende komitee-lid, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, sê die party herbevestig sy onwrikbare verbintenis om die toestand van plaaslike regering te verander en die lewering van basiese dienste, veral toegang tot water en sanitasie, te versnel. Hy het die media op die tweede dag van die ANC se vier-dae lange Nasionale Uitvoerende Komitee vergadering in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni meegedeel dat hulle as die regerende party nie die vertroue van die mense as vanselfsprekend beskou nie. Hy het gesê vertroue word verdien deur beslissende optrede, politieke aanspreeklikheid en die herstel van funksionele munisipaliteite:

Africa Melane speaks to Advocate Sandra Makoasha, a commissioner at the SA Human Rights, Commissioner about the ongoing inquiry into the impact of load reduction. This week the Minister of Electricity, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa testified that the need for load reduction was caused by 2million consumers who do not pay for electricity, costing Eskom R3billion a month. They also discuss the SAHRC’s condemning of the execution style murder of openly gay Imam Muhsin Hendricks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ActionSA eis aanspreeklikheid vir korrupsie by Eskom van die minister van Elektrisiteit, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, en Eskom se voorsitter, Mteto Nyati. Die ouditeur-generaal het reuse-verliese uitgelig weens ongerymde besteding en bedrog, wat bydra het tot die skerp styging in kragtariewe van 135-persent binne agt jaar. Dit het huishoudings en sake-ondernemings swaar getref. Alan Beesley van ActionSA vra dringende hervormings, die verwydering van onbevoegde uitvoerende hoofde, en regstappe teen korruptes:

In Augustus verlede jaar het dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, minister van elektrisiteit en energie, 'n nuwe toetsprojek aangekondig om die oorweldigende munisipale skuld aan Eskom aan te spreek. Antoinette Slabbert, senior verslaggewer by Rapport, deel haar insigte oor die projek. Volg RSG Geldsake op Twitter

Die minister van Elektrisiteit, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa sê Eskom se werksverrigting het verbeter, wat gelei het tot meer as 260 dae sonder beurtkrag, verbeterde aanlegprestasie en miljarde rande aan diesel-besparings. Die kragvoorsiener het 'n netto verlies voor belasting van sowat 25,5 miljard Suid-Afrikaanse rand aangeteken, 'n verbetering op die vorige boekjaar se 34,6 miljard. Ramokgopa sê Eskom is minder op diesel aangewese, maar munisipaliteite se skuld het tot 74 miljard rand gestyg:

Die DA versoek die minister van Elektrisiteit, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, om voorrang te gee aan privaat sektor-gedrewe energieopwekking eerder as die besteding van 90 miljard Suid-Afrikaanse rand aan die uitbreiding van steenkoolaanlegte. DA-woordvoerder, Kevin Mileham, wys op inisiatiewe met hernubare energie en battery-opberging as bekostigbare alternatiewe om die netwerk te bestendig. Mileham waarsku teen die finansiële en omgewingsgevolge indien die leeftyd van steenkoolaanlegte verleng word. Hy vra vir volhoubare energie-oplossings om Suid-Afrika se energietoekoms te beveilig:

Electricity Minister, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says at least 400-thounsand non-paying customers have come forward and are now legally connected to the grid. Ramokgopa was addressing the media earlier and giving un update on the process of recoding customers to pre-paid electricity metres. He says Eskom now will be able to collect a minimum of an additional 440 Million rands a month...

Stephen Grootes speaks to Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, Minister of Electricity and Energy, about the shocking suspension of Eskom's top watchdog and the prepaid meter recording deadline that's got everyone talking.  In other interviews on the Money Show, Koketso Mano, Senior Economist at FNB spoke about South Africa's inflation rate, which has plummeted to its lowest level in four years, reaching 2.8% in October, largely driven by a significant decline in fuel prices, and previewed the highly anticipated interest rate decision, which could have a profound impact on the country's economic landscape.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephen Grootes speaks to Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, Minister of Electricity and Energy, about the suspension of Nersa member Nhlanhla Gumede, and the prepaid meter recording deadline that's got everyone talking.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Electricity and Energy minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa  says there will be no extension for prepaid electricity consumers to re-code their meter should they fail to do it by the 24th of November. Ramokgopa was briefing the media on the pre-paid meter re-coding and the Integrated Resource Plan earlier today. He says Eskom has gone over and above to inform consumers about the upgrades and even extended their working hours. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Daphne Mokoena,Eskom's Spokesperson...

The Department of Electricity and Energy has intervened in the ongoing debt dispute between Eskom and the City of Johannesburg, bringing in an independent mediator to resolve the issue. The debt has ballooned to billions, according to Electricity Minister Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. The South African National Energy Development Institute (Sanedi) will compile a technical report on the debt crisis to verify or correct Eskom's billing to City Power, to prevent future disputes. Independent Economic and Energy Expert, Tshepo Kgadima spoke to Elvis Presslin to share his sentiments on this debt initiative

Eskom has pulled back on its threat to cut electricity to Johannesburg. This move follows successful mediation led by Electricity Minister Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, who stepped in to resolve a debt dispute between the city and the utility. Just last week, Eskom warned Johannesburg of an impending power cut, citing unpaid bills amounting to R6.3 billion. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Joburg executive mayor spokesperson, Chris Vondo

Die Nasionale Transmissie-onderneming Suid-Afrika is amptelik van stapel gestuur, ná die uitreiking van sleutellisensies deur die Nasionale Energiereguleerder. Die Eskom-filiaal sal op die uitbreiding van die netwerk vir hernubare energieprojekte fokus. Die minister van Elektrisiteit en Energie, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, het planne aangekondig om 122 miljard Suid-Afrikaanse rand oor 'n vyf-jaar tydperk te bestee om 30-gigawatt hernubare energie aan te sluit om billike toegang en mededingende elektrisiteitsmarkte te bevorder:

Die Suider-Afrikaanse Geloofsgemeenskappe se Omgewingsinstituut verwelkom die regering se besluit om die verkryging van kernenergie op te skort. Die minister van Elektrisiteit en Energie, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, het die terugtrekking aangekondig van die plan om 2 500 megawatt kernenergie te produseer. Die organisasie het die plan in die hof uitgedaag. Woordvoerder Francesca de Gasparis beskou die besluit as 'n oorwinning vir openbare deelname en demokratiese prosesse.

Die minister van Elektrisiteit en Energie, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, sê Suid-Afrika se planne met kernkrag sal aan bykomende openbare raadpleging onderwerp word. Hy het die media ingelig ‘n vorige plasing in die Staatskoerant oor die kernkragbouprogram word herroep om meer tyd toe te laat vir insette deur die publiek om regsuitdagings aan te pak en deursigtigheid te verbeter. Volgens Ramokgopa behels die hersiene proses uitgebreide insette deur die publiek om groter aanspreeklikheid te verseker in die verkryging van die kernkragprogram van 2 500-megawatt.

Minister of Electricity and Energy, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says the unbundling of Eskom will assist in ensuring that government has a better grip of South Africa energy situation. Speaking to members of the media earlier today, Ramokgopa outlined the South Africa's recovery plan for energy security, growth and sustainability, adding that there is a need for the country's energy pricing policy

Clement Manyathela and Africa Melane speak to a range of politicians following the Opening of Parliament Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa. Guests EFF leader Julius Malema, Joe Phaahla, Deputy Minister of Health, Dr. Gwen Ramokgopa, ANC Secretary General, Vuyolwethu Zungula, president of the African Transformation Movement, Dean Macpherson, Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister, Velenkosini Hlabisa, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, Minister of Electricity, Nomvula Mokonyane, first deputy secretary general of the ANC, Mzwanele Nyhontso – the newly appointed Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development, John Hlophe, MK Party parliamentary leader, SCOPA Chair Songezo Zibi and leader of RIse Mzansi, Gayton McKenzie, Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture of South Africa, Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, Health Minister dr Aaron Motsoaledi, Herman Mashaba, Action SA LeaderSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clement Manyathela and Africa Melane speak to a range of politicians following the Opening of Parliament Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa. Guests EFF leader Julius Malema, Joe Phaahla, Deputy Minister of Health, Dr. Gwen Ramokgopa, ANC Secretary General, Vuyolwethu Zungula, president of the African Transformation Movement, Dean Macpherson, Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister, Velenkosini Hlabisa, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, Minister of Electricity, Nomvula Mokonyane, first deputy secretary general of the ANC, Mzwanele Nyhontso – the newly appointed Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development, John Hlophe, MK Party parliamentary leader, SCOPA Chair Songezo Zibi and leader of RIse Mzansi, Gayton McKenzie, Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture of South Africa, Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, Health Minister dr Aaron Motsoaledi, Herman Mashaba, Action SA LeaderSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

South Africa is embarking on an ambitious renewable energy plan, marking a significant shift from its reliance on coal. The newly appointed Energy and Electricity Minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has pledged to accelerate the transition to renewable energy, aiming to position South Africa as a continental leader in this sector. This move contrasts sharply with the approach of his predecessor, who was resistant to rapid decarbonization.To discuss the implications and details of this renewable energy transition, we speak to Matthew Cruz, an Energy Analyst. Welcome, Matthew.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says while it is commendable that the 100-day milestone of no-load shedding has been achieved in the country; it is also a chance to reflect on the hard work that has gone into addressing the problem. The Minister was speaking during a media briefing on electricity distribution and generation performance in Pretoria this morning.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, minister van elektrisiteit en energie gesels oor planne vir 'n nuwe kernkragstasie en hernubare energie. Volg RSG Geldsake op Twitter

HOT TOPIC Topic: Over a 100 days of no load shedding Guest: Kgosientso Ramokgopa - Electricity and Energy Minister

Makoma Lekalakala | Director at Earthlife Africa  Energy and electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says work is at an advanced stage to procure 2,500 MW of nuclear energy. Speaking with the Sunday Times, Ramokgopa said that the nuclear plan aims to secure approval from the Treasury to build a 2,500MW power plant next month, with the team working on the deal finalising the procurement structure. Ramokgopa said that internal conversations related to what type of nuclear technology should be considered, with the late technology seen as very rapid to deploy, relatively cheap and more efficient. There are also considerations over who will operate the plant, but Ramokgopa said that Eskom will likely run the plan given its experience with Koeberg near Cape Town. The minister said the department will have more information on the proposal by the end of August. Ramokgopa initially revealed the intention to launch the procurement process in December 2023. The determination was first signed off by the now unbundled Department of Mineral Resources and Energy and concurred with by Nersa in 2021. However, after Ramokgopa received new powers following an exchange between the relevant ministries, another layer of approvals was required. South Africa has not experienced load shedding for the last 100 days, a feat last achieved in 2021. This is good news as building a new nuclear power plant will not go online in the near term. The process of building a new nuclear power station takes roughly eight to ten years to build. Koeberg is the only nuclear power station in South Africa and produces 1,860MW when fully operational.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Die minister van Elektrisiteit, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, het aangekondig Suid-Afrika is reeds 54-dae sonder beurtkrag weens 'n verbetering in die energiebeskikbaarheidsfaktor. Dit het met nege-persentasiepunte verbeter tot 60,7-persent. Ramokgopa bevestig die onbeplande kapasiteitsverliesfaktor het van 35-persent, afgeneem tot 28-persent. Hy skryf die verbetering toe aan aggressiewe instandhoudingspogings, aangesien Eskom 'n drie-jaar-hoogtepunt in beplande instandhoudingswerk bereik het terwyl eenhede operasioneel gehou is.

President Cyril Ramaphosa sits down with Tshidi Madia and Clement Manyathela. KZN JCPS CLUSTER TO BRIEF THE MEDIA ON THE SECURITY STATE OF READINESS FOR THE 2024 NATIONAL GENERAL ELECTIONS. The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) will interview the sole candidate for Chief Justice: Deputy Chief Justice Mandisa Maya, amongst other positions. Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, the Minister in the Presidency responsible for electricity, will host his regular Energy Action Planning (EAP) media briefing tomorrow morning at Megawatt Park. SPORTS WRAP WITH MAWANDE!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Electricity Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says government is considering its next legal steps, follows a court ruling mandating Eskom to guarantee continuous power supply to various public institutions, including police stations, public health facilities, and schools. Dr Ramokgopa earlier gave an energy action plan update with at Eskom headquarters. He say there is no load shedding forecast for the coming 7 days. The country is on day 54 without the implementation of load shedding. Here is Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, Minister in The Presidency responsible for Electricity speaking earlier.

Business lobby groups and health workers react to President Cyril Ramaphosa signing the National Health Insurance Bill (NHI) into law. They discuss the next step to fight against the law through courts.    AND on the same topic. Russell Rensburg, Director of the Rural Health Advocacy Project, expresses his satisfaction with President Cyril Ramaphosa's decision to sign the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill into law. In a discussion with host Bruce Whitfield, he elaborates on how the NHI will benefit individuals who previously lacked adequate healthcare.   Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, the Electricity Minister, discusses the progress of the country's action energy plan with host Bruce Whitfield. He assures that the days of prolonged electricity outages are over.   Have you heard of the Lekker Network? Created by South African Nic Latouf, this network connects expats worldwide, unlocking global opportunities through funding, new markets, and masterclasses from successful South Africans. Latouf, was our shapeshifter, he chatted to Bruce Whitfield about the inspiration behind the idea. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, the Electricity Minister, discusses the progress of the country's action energy plan with host Bruce Whitfield. He gives the assurance that the days of prolonged electricity outages are over.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa and other organisations are adamant that load-shedding relief is not based on upcoming elections. Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis will give an update on new developments in negotiations for the City to take over Eskom supply areas. The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial resumes in the High Court in Pretoria. Four people are expected to appear in the Vredenburg Magistrate's court in the Western Cape today in connection with the disappearance of six-year-old Joslin Smith. Wrap: ANC campaigns in KZN. SPORTS WRAP. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says the stability of the Eskom grid in recent times is not an elections gimmick. Ramokgopa has attributed the stability of the national grid to concerted efforts by both the Eskom board and its workforce. The Minister was addressing the media earlier from Pretoria in his weekly update to the nation

John speaks to Energy expert from the South African National Energy Development Institute, Professor Sampson Mamphweli looking at the data from Eskom and why there is still no loadshedding.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Die DA waarsku oor 'n moontlike verkiesingskandaal met die minister van Elektrisiteit, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, en die Eskomraadsvoorsitter, Mteto Nyati, wat nie reageer op kommer oor beurtkragdeursigtigheid nie. Hulle beweer Eskom gebruik steeds oopsiklus-gasturbines en 'n gebrek aan duidelikheid oor dieselverkryging wek agterdog oor begrotingswanbestuur. Die party hou vol as beurtkrag terug is na die verkiesing sal dit 'n skandaal wees. Samantha Graham-Maré van die party vra 'n verandering van regering om die sektor se uitdagings te hanteer:

Die minister van Elektrisiteit, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, het aangekondig Medupi se Eenheid 4 sal voor skedule sy bedrywighede hervat. Hy het tydens 'n besoek aan die kragstasie in Lephalale, Limpopo, gesê die regering het 'n tweedehandse kragopwekker van Nederland aangeskaf om met die herstelproses te help. Ramokgopa sê die stap is daarop gemik om opwekkingsvermoë meer kostedoeltreffend te bevorder en die voortdurende uitdaging van beurtkrag die hoof te bied:

Die buurland se elektrisiteit-minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, het Eskom se plan aangekondig om 2 580 megawatt binne die volgende ses maande by die netwerk te voeg. Die minister sê dit sal vergemaklik word deur die terugkeer van eenhede by Koeberg, Medupi en Kusile. Ramokgopa het die privaat sektor erkenning gegee vir hul aggressiewe ontplooiing van sonkragstelsels, wat spanning op die netwerk verlig. Hy het ook komende nuts-skaal projekte uitgelig.

Three men linked to the murder of Rand Water executive Teboho Joala and his bodyguard Sifiso Shange will appear in the Protea magistrates court in Soweto today. Mayor Hill-Lewis and Premier Winde will join a mass training session for Metro Police and LEAP learnership candidates. The Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa briefed the media on the implementation of the Energy Action Plan. UDM leader Bantu Holomisa will lead a door-to-door in Soweto in an effort to garner support for the national and provincial elections. As South Africa reflects on 30 years of democracy – EWN turns the lense on the formulation of the constitution and the execution of its ideals which have been tried and tested over the years. SPORTS WRAP WITH MAWANDE: See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says the 26 days of no load-shedding so far has nothing to do with the elections and has cautioned against the big improvement being used as an “electioneering tool”.Briefing media on Monday, he urged the public to avoid the noise and look towards a further reduction in load-shedding intensity. 

The Minister in the Presidency responsible for electricity, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says Eskom has turned the corner on rolling blackouts. He says the last 27 days without power cuts show the energy action plan is working. Ramokgopa has however cautioned against the stability of the grid being used for electioneering. He says recent days of now no load-shedding has nothing to do with the the upcoming elections...

Eskom het verskeie ingrypings geïmplementeer om te help om die energiekrisis te beёindig. Die minister van elektrisiteit, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, het die media oor die energie-aksieplan ingelig en beklemtoon verskerpte instandhouding, die verkryging van onderdele en die benutting van die energie-oorlogskamer het bygedra om beurtkrag aan te pak. Ramokgopa beklemtoon egter Eskom is nie die enigste oplossing nie. Hy sê die nutsmaatskappy beplan om bewese kundigheid intern aan te stel en met die privaat sektor saam te werk.

Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says the intensity of load-shedding is dropping.  He briefed media on Tuesday to give an update on implementation of the energy saving system.   Stages 1 and 2 load-shedding accounted for half the power cuts South Africans experienced so far this year. 

BUSINESS INSIGHTS Topic: Electricity minister updates on SA energy generation Guest: Kgosientso Ramakgopa -Electricity minister

Die buurland se minister van elektrisiteit, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, sê een van die stappe om die uitdagings by Eskom op te los, is om die prestasie van die steenkoolvloot aan te spreek. Ramokgopa het ook die dringendheid benadruk om verkrygings- en instandhoudingsprosesse vir opwekkingseenhede te versnel:

The Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, will brief the media tomorrow, Monday, 11 March 2024, on implementing the Energy Action Plan. Residents were warned to be careful of this as a heat wave begins in Gauteng. ANC electoral commission head Kgalema Motlanthe will give an update on the candidate list today. This comes after the IEC admitted to an internal leak of the ANC's list. EWN Exclusive: EWN real state of South Africa- Eastern Cape. Deep dive into the Oscars, this as Oppenheimer wins best picture. Sports Wrap with Mawande. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa today gave a briefing to the media on the Energy Action Plan. Eskom announced it would implement stage 4 load-shedding last week Thursday due to the loss of five generating units at Kendal power station and a generating unit at Duvha power station. On Sunday the utility announced the power cuts would be eased to stage 2. What's going on? To help us understand today's media briefing we're joined by Ruse Moleshe, Energy and infrastructure specialist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Electricity Minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says nearly three-thousand megawatts that will be recovered to the Eskom grid by the end of this year, easing the levels of blackouts. Ramokgopa was conducting an oversight visit at Koeberg Nuclear Power Stattion in Cape Town. He anticipates that Eskom will not raise to higher levels the stages of load shedding. SABC reporter, Thandiswa Mawu has more.

Global independent power company ENGIE, which is prioritising the South African electricity market for significant organic and acquisitive growth, is also open to participating in grid investments should government move to open the market to private sector participation. ENGIE South Africa CEO Mohamed Hoosen tells Engineering News that the bigger group already has significant transmission grid assets globally and has also participated in build, own, operate and transfer projects. South Africa's Electricity Minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has reported that government is considering various financing and private sector participation models to support an acceleration in the building of grid infrastructure, which has emerged as a key constraint to the connection of new renewables in the Eastern, Northern and Western Cape provinces. The Minister was recently given responsibility for ensuring that matters concerning "transmission are dealt with, including the issuing of the requests for proposals", as well as "developing and agreeing on financing models and options for transmission together with National Treasury and the Presidency". Cabinet is expected to consider a strategy for unlocking private finance and capacity early in 2024, with Ramokgopa having already indicated that he believes Eskom's Transmission Development Plan (TDP), which currently aims to add 14 000 km of new powerlines by 2032, should be accelerated. He has also indicated a need to bring forward some of the TDP investments, with the current plan having earmarked the lion's share of the roll-out only for the period after 2028. Hoosen reports that a portion of ENGIE South Africa's 4 GW renewables pipeline, which has been enlarged following the acquisition in December of BTE Renewables, and its 3 GW portfolio of advanced projects, are in grid-constrained areas and that its growth ambitions could, thus, be enhanced by new and accelerated grid investment. However, for ENGIE South Africa to participate Hoosen says government's private sector participation policy would have to be certain, while the actual deployment model would also have to be supportive and consistent. "What is important is to be very clear about the model from the start, as challenges arise when there is uncertainty on the policy or when changes are introduced during implementation," Hoosen says. PROJECT CONSTRUCTION & NEW BIDS The company's immediate focus, however, is on the construction of projects awarded under Bid Window Five (BW5) of South Africa's renewables procurement programme and the risk mitigation scheme, as well as bedding down the BTE Renewables acquisition. This, while simultaneously preparing bids for the procurement programmes launched for wind and solar, battery storage and gas-to-power (GTP). ENGIE South Africa is particularly interested to learn whether brownfield conversions and expansions will be considered under the recently launched 2 000 MW GTP bid window, given its position in the existing 670 MW Avon and 335 MW Dedisa diesel-fired peaking stations - assets secured by the then GDF Suez group, now ENGIE, during South Africa's first-ever independent power producer procurement programme. Hoosen believes a conversion of the plants to operate using gas (and at a mid-merit-type profile, rather than their current peaking profile) represents a compelling case, from both a cost and speed to deploy perspective. But the group is also assessing greenfield opportunities, including facilities that could integrate with the common gas infrastructure being envisaged for locations such as Richards Bay and Coega. Hoosen says coordination across multiple developments and across multiple project sponsors could prove challenging, however, particularly given that there would be a firm date for commercial operation of the GTP facility. That said, the benefits of shared infrastructure could also be material. ENGIE South Africa will also participate in BW7 of the renewables programme, under which ...

Global independent power company ENGIE, which is prioritising the South African electricity market for significant organic and acquisitive growth, is also open to participating in grid investments should government move to open the market to private sector participation. ENGIE South Africa CEO Mohamed Hoosen tells Engineering News that the bigger group already has significant transmission grid assets globally and has also participated in build, own, operate and transfer projects. South Africa's Electricity Minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has reported that government is considering various financing and private sector participation models to support an acceleration in the building of grid infrastructure, which has emerged as a key constraint to the connection of new renewables in the Eastern, Northern and Western Cape provinces. The Minister was recently given responsibility for ensuring that matters concerning "transmission are dealt with, including the issuing of the requests for proposals", as well as "developing and agreeing on financing models and options for transmission together with National Treasury and the Presidency". Cabinet is expected to consider a strategy for unlocking private finance and capacity early in 2024, with Ramokgopa having already indicated that he believes Eskom's Transmission Development Plan (TDP), which currently aims to add 14 000 km of new powerlines by 2032, should be accelerated. He has also indicated a need to bring forward some of the TDP investments, with the current plan having earmarked the lion's share of the roll-out only for the period after 2028. Hoosen reports that a portion of ENGIE South Africa's 4 GW renewables pipeline, which has been enlarged following the acquisition in December of BTE Renewables, and its 3 GW portfolio of advanced projects, are in grid-constrained areas and that its growth ambitions could, thus, be enhanced by new and accelerated grid investment. However, for ENGIE South Africa to participate Hoosen says government's private sector participation policy would have to be certain, while the actual deployment model would also have to be supportive and consistent. "What is important is to be very clear about the model from the start, as challenges arise when there is uncertainty on the policy or when changes are introduced during implementation," Hoosen says. PROJECT CONSTRUCTION & NEW BIDS The company's immediate focus, however, is on the construction of projects awarded under Bid Window Five (BW5) of South Africa's renewables procurement programme and the risk mitigation scheme, as well as bedding down the BTE Renewables acquisition. This, while simultaneously preparing bids for the procurement programmes launched for wind and solar, battery storage and gas-to-power (GTP). ENGIE South Africa is particularly interested to learn whether brownfield conversions and expansions will be considered under the recently launched 2 000 MW GTP bid window, given its position in the existing 670 MW Avon and 335 MW Dedisa diesel-fired peaking stations - assets secured by the then GDF Suez group, now ENGIE, during South Africa's first-ever independent power producer procurement programme. Hoosen believes a conversion of the plants to operate using gas (and at a mid-merit-type profile, rather than their current peaking profile) represents a compelling case, from both a cost and speed to deploy perspective. But the group is also assessing greenfield opportunities, including facilities that could integrate with the common gas infrastructure being envisaged for locations such as Richards Bay and Coega. Hoosen says coordination across multiple developments and across multiple project sponsors could prove challenging, however, particularly given that there would be a firm date for commercial operation of the GTP facility. That said, the benefits of shared infrastructure could also be material. ENGIE South Africa will also participate in BW7 of the renewables programme, under which ...

The Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has assured South Africans that government is working hard to resolve the load shedding crisis. Speaking to members of the media about government's energy action plan, Ramokgopa acknowledged that work is underway to address the country's unstable electricity supply. South Africans have recently experienced low stages of load shedding as a result of improved generation. The Minister explains the significance of planned maintenance as a result of the bailouts from the National treasury.

Die Suid-Afrikaanse minister van elektrisiteit, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, sê Eskom-kragstasies se werkverrigting is bestendig en bereik ʼn hoogtepunt by 86,7 persent. Ramokgopa het die jongste oor die instelling van die Energie-aksieplan bekend gemaak. Medupi werk teen 80,7 persent en Lethabo teen 76,4 persent. Die minister sê kragstasies soos Duvha, Tutu's, Kahuna, Camden, Hendrina en Grootvlei verbeter teen ʼn positiewe koers:

Die buurland se elektrisiteit-minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, sê Eskom doen aggressiewe instandhouding en gevolglik is daar hierdie feestyd geen beurtkrag nie. Ramokgopa het in Pretoria verslag gedoen oor die instelling van die energie-aksieplan. Die beplande instandhouding is gemiddeld 8 000 megawatt. Volgens die minister mag Suid-Afrika moontlik twee weke lank geen beurtkrag ondervind nie aangesien talle maatskappye gedurende die feestyd gesluit is.

Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says in the short term the load-shedding outlook is “upbeat”. He provided an update to the media on Thursday morning on the country's electricity grid. Ramokgopa says South Africans can't celebrate an end to load-shedding just yet as most businesses and industries are closed for the festive season. The country is experiencing much lower demand during this period while unplanned outages are also below 12,500MW.

Energy & Climate Change Activist and Senior Programmes Manager at Earthlife Africa, Thabo Sibeko on what to make of Electricity Minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa's announcement that the regulatory requirements had now been met with NERSA giving them the green light to forge ahead with the process for the procurement of 2500 MW of new generation capacity from nuclear.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Civil society organisations have raised concern over South Africa's efforts to increase nuclear power capacity. This after Electricity Minister, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa announced a procurement process for 2500 megawatts of nuclear power to form part of additional generation capacity. Briefing the media in Pretoria yesterday Dr. Ramokgopa says the new nuclear procurement determination is in the process of being gazetted. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Francesca de Gasparis, Executive Director of Southern African Faith Communities' Environment Institute, SAFCEI

Johannesburg Water briefs members of the media to an online media briefing, on the state of water supply in Johannesburg. Gauteng Police Commissioner, Lieutenant-General Elias Mawela briefs Members of the Provincial Legislature's Portfolio Committee on Community Safety on plans to address high levels of crime in the Diepsloot Policing Precinct. The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) holds their National Policy Conference. The Zulu royal throne is on shaky grounds after the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria found that President Cyril Ramaphosa failed to follow due process to recognise Misuzulu KaZwelithini as King. Steven Gruzd, head of the African Governance and Diplomacy Programme at the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA). The African Peer Review Mechanism celebrates 20 years. The Midday Report team on 702 remembers songstress Zahara and the impact she had on the music industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Die buurland se minister van elektrisiteit Kgosientsho Ramokgopa het onthul die breek van ‘n groep eenhede by Eskom het die verhoging van die beurtkragfase veroorsaak. Eskom moet beurtkrag noodgedwonge na fase drie verhoog, ten einde noodreserwes aan te vul met die oog op die nuwe week. Ramokgopa het die media toegespreek oor die vordering met die implementering van die Energie-aksieplan. Hy sê die onbeplande verlies aan kapasiteit was ‘n sleutel-bydraer tot die toename in beurtkrag:

South Africa's president appointed Kgosientsho Ramokgopa as acting finance minister, while Enoch Godongwana takes leave. Ramokgopa, appointed in March as the nation's energy czar to end the nation's electricity crisis, took up the acting finance minister role on Monday, Vincent Magwenya, spokesperson for President Cyril Ramaphosa, said by text message on Tuesday. "It is normal for ministers to act on behalf of their counterparts," Magwenya said. Godongwana is currently on leave after presenting the medium-term budget policy statement earlier this month, the National Treasury said in an emailed response to questions. Ramokgopa will serve in the acting capacity until November 22, it said. Godongwana plans to attend the Group of 20 Africa Compact meeting in Berlin next week, the Treasury said.

Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has promised Eskom employees incentives if they keep the lights on. This despite the power utility reporting a net loss after tax of R23.9bn for 2023. Ramokgopa was speaking to employees outside Arnot power station on Monday. 

Finance minister Enoch Godongwana says the government has introduced support to provide relief to municipalities that are in debt to Eskom. He was delivering his medium-term budget policy statement on Wednesday.In August electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said municipalities owed Eskom R63.2bn. Godongwana said the debt owed to the power utility up to March 31, 2023 will be written off over a three-year period. 

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South Africa's ever-optimistic Minister of Electricity, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has had “no accountability” for six months. That has emerged from a BizNews interview with the Democratic Alliance's (DA's) Shadow Minister of Electricity, Samantha Graham-Mare. She shares the details of her many failed attempts to engage the Minister to collaborate on solving the country's power-supply crisis. She charges that he has failed to attend any of the ad hoc Energy meetings in the Western Cape, “despite having three times agreed to be there and then not pitching for them”. However, with Parliament having decided that the Minister now reports to the Department of Public Enterprises, she is hopeful that there will be opportunities to engage with him in the Portfolio Committee. Meanwhile, the Minister's predictions ”change weekly” in terms of when the crisis will be resolved. “But if we actually had to have a look at ESKOM's outlook for the next 52 weeks, you will see that every single week is indicated in red, which means that there will be load shedding - according to ESKOM- for every single week of the next 52 weeks,” she warns.

The minister of Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says South Africa is turning the corner and that Eskom is beginning to register progress in the resolution of load shedding. He was briefing the media to update on the implementation of the National Energy Action Plan. Ramokgopa further elaborates

Eskom's decision to slow down planned maintenance ahead of winter has come back to haunt it as the country was plunged back to higher levels of load-shedding over the past few days. Briefing the media on Tuesday electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said the utility was forced to ramp up repairs or risk the faster deterioration of units.

Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, minister van elektrisiteit gesels oor wat by Koeberg aangaan en hulle plan van aksie. Volg RSG Geldsake op Twitter

The Minister of Electricity, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has expressed deep worry over delays in the refurbishment of Koeberg, South Africa's only nuclear power station. He says this project involves replacing all the steam generators in two of its units; each of which generates 920MW of electricity. Ramakgopa says these delays could lead to prolonged and increased stages of load shedding until 2024. Business Day TV unpacked this in greater detail with Founder of Africa4Nuclear, Princy Mthombeni.

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Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says load-shedding is unacceptable and he is disappointed it reached stage 6 last week but hopes it won't happen again.Eskom implemented load-shedding stage 6 late last week after increased demand and generation units being on repair. Ramokgopa said they would do everything possible to avoid going higher than stage 4. However, the grid remained vulnerable, he said. During the ANC's January 8 statement, President Cyril Ramaphosa said load-shedding would be ended by December as part of “putting citizens' interest first”. Ramokgopa said it could end even earlier than anticipated.

Dawie Roodt, economist at The Efficient Group on the millions of rands that food producers are spending to mitigate load-shedding costs and water supply issues.    Pieter De Villiers, co-founder and owner of De Villiers Chocolate on high cocoa prices squeezing chocolatiers.    Then the electricity minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa was our guest on our shapeshifter feature. He spoke about the work his doing to keep the lights on. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Electricity Minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has told SABC News that neighbouring Mozambique will immediately avail 100 megawatts of power to help address South Africa's electricity crisis. Speaking to SABC reporter, Liabo Setho on the sidelines of an official visit by Mozambique's Mineral Resources and Energy, Carlos Zacarias, Ramokgopa says more will be done to ensure cooperation between the two countries in addressing energy challenges.

Guest: News 24 Journalist Carol Paton joins John to discuss the impact that conflict between Gwede Mantashe and Kgosientsho Ramokgopa may have on the progress of energy recovery.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clement speaks to Minister of Electricity, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa giving an update on some of the interventions announced by President Ramaphosa and exapanding on some of the other key elements considered to save the country from continuing blackouts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Chris Yelland is an energy analyst and managing director at EE Business Intelligence (Pty) Ltd and he joins John to consider the motivation and implications of President Cyril Ramaphosa's transferral of the authority to direct the procurement of new electricity generation capacity and ensure security of supply, from minerals resources and energy minister Gwede Mantashe to electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa visited Kusile power station on Monday to receive a status report on the measures taken to bring back the four units at Kusile by December 2023. According to Ramokgopa, they are on track to restore units at the power station, which he says is “critical” to the grid. However he says load shedding cant be stopped by the end of the year despite working hard to resolve the crisis. 

Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says Eskom will spend about R30bn in the current financial year as it tries to mitigate the severity of load-shedding. During a media briefing on Friday, Ramokgopa said the demand is expected to increase by between 32,000MW to 37,000MW in winter. Meanwhile, the North Gauteng High Court made a ruling that all hospitals, clinics, schools, and police stations should be spared from electricity disruptions. Judge Norman Davis ordered the Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan to "take all reasonable steps" within 60 days to ensure that public health establishments, state schools, and the South African Police Service are not affected by load shedding. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to the CEO of South African Oil & Gas Alliance (SAOGA), Craig Morkel, AND South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi... 

Guest: Independent Energy Analyst Clyde Mallinson joins John to consider a special Cabinet meeting called by Cyril Rhamaposa to consider the implementation of a plan by electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa to slow the decommissioning of old coal power stations as the country battles with energy supply.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's edition of Being Green, Glynis Crook speaks to Prof Mark Swilling, Co-Director of the Centre for Sustainability Transitions at Stellenbosch University, about his view that new Electricity Minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa's plan to extend the life of our increasingly costly, ageing, and polluting coal-fired power stations is not a good idea.

Guest: Daily Maverick Journalist Mark Swilling joins John to consider the question, ‘Will the Cabinet approve Kgosientsho Ramokgopa's preference for extending the life of our increasingly costly, ageing and polluting coal-fired power stations?'See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ruse Moleshe, energy expert, analyses the energy minister's plans to end rolling power cuts.    Marisa Lourenço, independent political risk analyst on Spain aiding SA with $2.3 billion to speed up its move away from coal.   Warren Ingram, finance expert and co-founder of Galileo Capital answered whether a balanced portfolio is the best investment strategy for most people or not.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The recent cabinet reshuffle was not intended to address South Africa's crises but to satisfy ANC factions. And Gwede Mantashe and Pravin Gordhan will call the shots regarding electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. The two ministers, Mantashe (energy) and Gordhan (public enterprises), might overpower the new electricity minister who was brought in to deal with the ongoing load-shedding crisis. The president moved incompetent ministers around to make party factions happy, therefore undermining performance. Those are some of the arguments in Sunday Times Politics Weekly this week as Prof William Gumede of Wits School of Governance joins host Mike Siluma. Ramaphosa finally made the much-anticipated changes, including appointing Paul Mashatile as deputy president, on Monday night, but Gumede says the president missed some great opportunities. He believes Mashatile has one foot in the Presidency, as Ramaphosa may not finish his term.

The recent cabinet reshuffle was not intended to address South Africa's crises but to satisfy ANC factions. And Gwede Mantashe and Pravin Gordhan will call the shots regarding electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. The two ministers, Mantashe (energy) and Gordhan (public enterprises), might overpower the new electricity minister who was brought in to deal with the ongoing load-shedding crisis. The president moved incompetent ministers around to make party factions happy, therefore undermining performance. Those are some of the arguments in Sunday Times Politics Weekly this week as Prof William Gumede of Wits School of Governance joins host Mike Siluma. Ramaphosa finally made the much-anticipated changes, including appointing Paul Mashatile as deputy president, on Monday night, but Gumede says the president missed some great opportunities. He believes Mashatile has one foot in the Presidency, as Ramaphosa may not finish his term. Producer: Bulelani Nonyukela.

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed a former mayor, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, to the newly created position of electricity minister in an effort to address the country's long-running power crisis. The new minister faces two vast challenges. Power cuts of up to 12 hours a day - the government has declared a national disaster- and allegations of high-level corruption at the state-run energy giant Eskom. Eskom is massively in debt - almost $24bn in the red. Mr Ramaphosa also appointed the deputy head of the ANC Paul Mashatile as deputy president.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4090160/advertisement

Clement speaks to the newly appointed minister of electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa on the steps he will be taking to resolve the country's electricity crisis as well as the timelines he has given himself.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Energy expert and economist Lungile Mashele joins John to provide analysis on the recent appointment of the Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa as the new Minister of Electricity.  Speaking to the nation on Monday night, the president said the new minister's primary task will be to significantly reduce the severity and frequency of load shedding as matter of urgency  Ramokgopa was working in the presidency before he was appointed minister of electricity. He also served as Mayor of Tshwane from 2010 to 2016.  A civil engineer by training, Ramokgopa entered formal politics as a ward councillor for the ANC in Tshwane in 2000.  Amina Accram filed this report.

Clement is hanging out with the Head of the Investment and Infrastructure office in the office of the President of South Africa Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa where he shares his political journey and also reflecting on where it all started for him.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) believes it is well positioned to feed projects into the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), which was established between South Africa and several developed countries, including the US, in 2020, and which is expected to progress towards implementation later this year. The JETP includes an initial offer of $8.5-billion – to be provided by France, Germany, the US, the UK and the European Union – to help fund South Africa's transition from coal to renewables, while protecting workers and communities reliant on the coal value chain. South Africa is currently working on an investment plan that will be made up primarily of projects in the electricity sector, but which will also include some electric vehicle and green hydrogen projects. The plan is expected to be approved ahead of the upcoming COP27 climate conference to be held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, in November. USTDA director Enoh Ebong tells Engineering News that the agency's activities in South Africa, as well as the rest of the continent, are already largely aligned with the JETP, with feasibility studies being pursued, or technical support being provided, for renewable energy, smart-grid and battery storage projects in several countries. “So, we are well situated to feed projects into the initiative, with the view to mobilising some of that financing,” Ebong said during an interview in South Africa that coincided with a visit to the country by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. In addresses made during his visit, Blinken emphasised the role that infrastructure could play in advancing the President Joe Biden administration's new Africa strategy. Blinken said the US was committed to raising $200-billion towards the G7's $600-billion ‘Partnership for Global Infrastructure' and that it was already implementing projects that were focused on health, digital infrastructure, empowering women and girls, energy, and climate. “The way this infrastructure is built will reverberate for decades. “After all, we've seen the consequences when international infrastructure deals are corrupt and coercive, when they're poorly built or environmentally destructive, when they import or abuse workers, or burden countries with crushing debts. “That's why it's so important for countries to have choices, to be able to weigh them transparently, with the input of local communities without pressure or coercion,” Blinken said in an address made in Pretoria in which he outlined the US's new African strategy. Ebong met with the leadership of Eskom during her visit and confirmed that much of the discussion had focused on ways that American companies could support the management of South Africa's transmission infrastructure, including through the use of artificial intelligence. The issue of clean energy, as well as transport and digital infrastructure, also featured prominently during the US-South Africa Strategic Dialogue, which was reconvened in Pretoria on August 8 for the first time since 2015 and which attracted over 50 US policymakers and officials. Ebong co-chaired a session on infrastructure with Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, who is head of the Investment and Infrastructure Office in the Presidency. The issue of protecting the physical assets of the South African rail industry featured prominently along with the development of an inclusive digital infrastructure. Ebong indicated that the discussions were likely to stimulate future feasibility studies that the USTDA would fund to improve the portfolio of bankable projects in South Africa and into which American firms are likely to bid to provide goods and services. “I think that South Africans should look to more projects being announced and grants signed as a result of these discussions.” The agency spends about $24-million yearly in Africa to support feasibility studies, to provide technical assistance and to conduct reverse trade missions, with a green-hydrogen focused mission to be hosted in the US...

President Jacob Zuma has assured disgruntled ANC members in Tshwane region that the leadership of the ruling party is committed to easing the political tension created by the nomination of Thoko Didiza as a mayoral candidate for the Tshwane Metro. The announcement of Didiza as a mayoral candidate sparked a wave of violence and protests by members aligned to the incumbent mayor Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. Yesterday, the ANC dispatched President Zuma to several townships in Tshwane to boost the campaign to retain control of the capital city after the August 3rd local government elections. Presidential Correspondent Tshepo Ikaneng has filed this report...

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has downplayed fears that the ongoing violence in the Tshwane Metro could hurt South Africa's efforts to stabilise the economy and restore investor confidence. Disagreements over who should run as the ANC mayoral candidate in the capital city have led to an outbreak of violence in areas around Pretoria, particularly Atteridgeville, Mamelodi and Hammanskraal. Supporters of the incumbent mayor, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, are demanding that he be the candidate for another term, after rejecting the ANC's decision to nominate Thoko Didiza as a mayoral candidate for the capital city. Presidential Correspondent Tshepo Ikaneng reports

The public meeting that will incude the community of Mamelodi, has been set for Sunday, in an effort to resolve the Autopax/taxi operators clashes. The clashes, accompanied by incidents of violence has left several busses damaged and four people injured. The dispute started as a result of PUTCO terminating it's services in Gauteng, including in Mamelodi and the new operator, Autopax taking over. The taxi operators in Mamelodi say they do not want Autopax to operate. Leaders including, Gauteng premier David Makhura and Tshwane mayor Kgosientsho Ramokgopa met on Friday in a bid to resolve this dispute.