Fakude: no conflict on 10MW cap

30 May 2021 - 05:06 By HILARY JOFFE

Bantering with mining executives ahead of his address to the Minerals Council SA's AGM this week, mineral resources & energy minister Gwede Mantashe asked whether as a former miner he could vote in the council's elections for office bearers. "Only if you give us our 50MW," was the riposte from outgoing council president Mxolisi Mgojo...

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