2023-w2137 - 19 June 2023

Elsabe Natasha Ntlangwini to ask the Minister in the Presidency for Electricity

Whether, with regard to his recent indication that it is not possible to guarantee that load shedding will be over by the end of this year, in his engagements with relevant stakeholders there is any work done towards resolving the matter of load shedding completely; if not, why not; if so, what are the timelines?

Reply from the Minister in the Presidency for Electricity on 19 Jun 2023

The Minister presents regular updates to the Cabinet and to the public through the weekly NECOM briefings on the state of generation and our capacity to address the frequency and intensity of loadshedding. Whilst every effort is been made to ensure that we reduce loadshedding, there is no definitive timeline, as this is, inter alia, a function of improvement to generation capacity of the ...

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2023-w2136 - 19 June 2023

Elsabe Natasha Ntlangwini to ask the Minister in the Presidency for Electricity

Whether he has been apprised of the true nature of his responsibilities and powers; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what (a) exactly are his key performance areas and (b) legislative and administrative powers have been transferred to his Office?

Reply from the Minister in the Presidency for Electricity on 19 Jun 2023

The Minister is appraised of his responsibilities. On the 26 May 2023, President Cyril Ramaphosa, invoking Section 97 of the Constitution, signed a proclamation which transferred to the Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity certain powers and functions entrusted by the Electricity Regulation Act (Act No 4 of 2006.

President Ramaphosa transferred to the Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity all powers ...

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