Electricity Minister Ramokgopa Directs SANEDI to Address High Power Costs in South Africa

• Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has called for an urgent review of South Africa's electricity price structures
• Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has declared the electricity rates in South Africa unsustainable
• The minister has instructed the South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) to find ways to reduce the prices

The Minister of Electricity, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, said that the electricity rates in South Africa are unsustainable. The minister stated that ways should be implemented to reduce the prices of electricity in the country.

What did the minister say?

Ramokgopa has tasked the South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) with assessing the framework and identifying ways to bring prices down. The minister said that electricity price adjustments further strain businesses and households in South Africa.

He said that it is important to settle on a tariff that would not put a burden on households and would also help Eskom achieve its financial goals. The minister stated that his department is currently looking at ways to reduce the prices of electricity.

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Dr Ramokgopa said that he was advising the Electricity Pricing Policy (EPP) to address the issue of the cost of electricity. The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) approved a 12.74% electricity tariff increase, which took effect on 1 April 2025.

Eskom grid improving

Ramokgopa said that the country's electricity grid is stable and strong. In January, Eskom announced that Koeberg's nuclear unit had been fully synchronised to the grid and added 930MW of electricity.

Ramokgopa said that the state utility is doing its best to maintain the national grid as it faces pressure due to an increased demand in winter. He said the higher-than-expected demand, planned maintenance.

What you need to know about electricity in SA

• Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa apologised to all South Africans for the implementation of Stage 6 loadshedding.
• The Electricity Minister, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, denied that the breakdowns were because of sabotage.
• The Minister of Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, called on African countries to join forces to tackle the continent's energy issues.
• The Minister of Electricity, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, said the country must have enough electricity to sustain its economy.
• Electricity Minister Kgosientho Ramokgopa has lamented the effect loadshedding has had on the South African economy.
• Ramakgopa stated that citizens can expect higher stages of loadshedding as Eskom struggles to keep up with demand.
• Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, the electricity minister, said that the government is taking a look at the electricity policy.
• Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has denied that Eskom implemented Stage 8 loadshedding without informing South Africans.

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Electricity Minister Ramokgopa claims summer will end loadshedding

In another report, Briefly News stated that Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has updated South Africans on the electricity crisis, and things are allegedly looking up.

Ramokgopa said that in addition to bringing citizens warmer weather, summer conditions will also usher in the end of daily loadshedding. The electricity minister confidently assured that generation will far exceed demand when summer rolls in. However, Ramokgopa refused to give a set date for when the power cuts will end for good.

Source: Briefly News