Minister of Electricity to visit the Eastern Cape on a two day outreach programme

Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, the Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, will on 03 April 2024, host an Outreach Engagement with Business Stakeholders in the Eastern Cape with the support of the Eastern Cape Provincial Government and the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality.

The energy sector in South Africa is facing significant challenges, including supply constraints, ageing infrastructure, and the imperative to transition to cleaner and more sustainable energy sources. These challenges have wide-ranging implications for businesses, households, and the economy at large. In response, the Ministry of Electricity is actively engaged in implementing interventions to address these challenges and ensure a reliable and sustainable energy supply for the nation.

The outreach engagement seeks to identify areas of collaboration and partnership between the Ministry and businesses to drive innovation and sustainable solutions to minimise the impact of load shedding and facilitate investments and growth in the energy sector.

The Minister will also visit Dedisa Peaking Power Station.

The power station is a 335 MW greenfield Open Cycle Gas Turbine power plant.  It has been operational since July 2016 as an energy generating facility playing an integral part in helping to improve the electricity supply in South Africa, whilst stimulation long-term economic development in its surrounding areas.

MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA ARE INVITED AS FOLLOWS:

SITE VISIT TO DEDISA POWER STATION

Date: Tuesday, 2 April 2024
Time: 10:00
Venue: Zone 13, Coega SEZ, 1 Dedisa Road, Uitenhage Farms, Gqebeha
Media opportunity: Plant walk about and door stop interviews with Minister of Electricity

Strict requirement: Interested media need to send their details (name, surname, media house, vest size, shoes size) by no later than 31 March 2024 to Kelly Davids on Kelly.davids@engie.com and Kutlwano@presidency.gov.za

STAKEHOLDER ENAGEMENT WITH BUSINESS

Date: Wednesday, 3 April 2024
Time: 13:00 (media to arrive at 12:30)
Venue: Gqeberha City Hall, Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality 

Strict requirement: Interested media need to send their details (name, surname, media house) to Kutlwano@presidency.gov.za/Tabisa Molose on 082 798 8220/Mamela Ndamase on 076 025 4692


Media enquires: Tsakane Khambane, Spokesperson in the Ministry of Electricity on 082 084 5566 / tsakane@presidency.gov.za
 
Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria