PHUTI MOSOMANE
MINISTER in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said on Thursday that Cabinet has expressed concern over calls for a national shutdown, describing such calls as “irresponsible and reckless”.
Ntshavheni, who addressed the media following a Cabinet meeting this week, said the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) cluster is seized with work to ensure that lawlessness is not tolerated.
“The alleged demands about ending load shedding, high cost of living and high unemployment rate were addressed by the President during the State of the Nation Address on the 9th of February 2023,” she said.
“Specifics on ending load-shedding, the President has appointed a Minister for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, who is solely focused on ending load shedding. The implementation of the 5-point Energy Action Plan is underway in earnest and the Minister of Electricity will in the coming weeks announce Eskom’s performance targets towards ending load shedding.”
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