Ramaphosa: There is light at the end of the load shedding tunnel

CYRIL RAMAPHOSA

LAST week much of the country experienced load shedding as breakdowns at several of Eskom’s power stations resulted in the loss of substantial generation capacity.  

Load shedding costs our economy dearly. It causes great frustration among all South Africans and creates hardship for households and businesses.

A stable and reliable supply of electricity is essential for almost every aspect of our daily lives and a necessary condition for economic growth. That is why we are focused on achieving energy security as one of our foremost priorities.

The country has been experiencing power shortages on and off for more than a decade. However, we are determined that this should not continue to be a part of our lives into the future. Even as we continue to experience crippling load-shedding, the reality is that much progress has been made towards ending our energy supply challenges.

To solve this intractable problem,