‘Ending load-shedding is in reach’ Ramaphosa

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President Cyril Ramaphosa says the end of load-shedding is within reach, and part of the plan is receiving help from the private sector.The president delivered his state of the nation address (Sona) on Thursday, the last Sona for the sixth administration. He says 14,000km of transmission lines will be built and private investors will be approached to invest. Ramaphosa says government is reforming the energy sector to make it more competitive, sustainable and reliable for the future.

8 Feb 1PM English South Africa News · Daily News

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