GOVERNMENT continues to implement the country’s Energy Action Plan in earnest, with the long-term goal of securing continuous, credible energy supply.
“As a country we must acknowledge that there is no immediate panacea to this crisis. However, citizens must note that work is underway to ensure full and effective implementation of the Energy Action Plan,” Minister in the Presidency, Mondli Gungubele, said on Sunday.
To respond to the severe impact of load shedding on households, small businesses and the economy as a whole, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a range of measures in July 2022 to improve the performance of existing power stations and add new generation capacity as quickly as possible.
The Energy Action Plan was developed through extensive consultation and endorsed by energy experts as providing the best and fastest path towards energy security.
While Government understands the frustration and the inconvenience that loadshedding is causing, it has reiterated
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