President to update Parliament on Just Energy Transition and fight against illicit money flows

President Cyril Ramaphosa will tomorrow, Thursday, 11 May 2023, present to the National Assembly updates on various national developments including Government’s management of the energy generation gap in the country, and the path towards a Just Energy Transition.

President Ramaphosa will share with Members of Parliament who have submitted questions for oral reply, the role played by the Minister of Electricity in responding to the loadshedding challenge.

The President will also elaborate on ongoing efforts to combat corruption that affects Eskom, including progress in this area.

The President will also outline Government's approach to ensuring the country derives greater benefit from its mineral resources.

The President will present South Africa’s diverse initiatives to fight illicit money flows, terror financing and money laundering as part of enhancing the integrity of South Africa’s financial systems, keeping the country safe and safeguarding the country’s participation in the global economy.

President Ramaphosa will detail progress with regard to the country’s Just Energy Transition Investment Plan, formulated in 2022 to set out the scale of investment needed by the country to meet the international carbon emissions reduction commitments.

The President’s engagement with Parliament starts at 14h00 on 11 May 2023.

Questions for Oral and Written Reply by the President and the Deputy President are one of the mechanisms through which Parliament holds the Executive to account.

Media enquiries: Vincent Magwenya, Spokesperson to the President – 082 835 6315

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria