Power play
How Ramaphosa twisted Mantashe's arm on SA's new energy plan
Fierce criticism led to key step in reforming of SA's energy sector
13 June 2021 - 00:03
Mineral resources & energy minister Gwede Mantashe is understood to have agreed very reluctantly with President Cyril Ramaphosa to free up the licensing regime to allow companies to generate their own power up to 100MW and connect to the grid...
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