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Dealing with loadshedding is not about "mobilising votes", according to Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe. The minister was answering questions from members of Parliament's National Council of Provinces on Tuesday. Democratic Alliance MP Mlindi Nhanha had asked about the progress made on government's Energy Action Plan. South Africa has only had two days this year without loadshedding, while up to 29 days of Stage 6 have been implemented thus far.

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe. Priest Gwede Mantashe claims that managing tons losing is not an

The local market continues to evolve while growing significantly, demonstrating the industry is maturing, says SAWEA.

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa proposed a "mega bid window" for the procurement of renewable energy to curb load shedding.

Bid Window 7 should be released next month for 5 000 megawatts of solar and wind technologies, but Bid Window 8 could be three times this amount.

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has proposed a ‘mega bid window’ for the procurement of renewable energy to curb rolling blackouts, even as previous plans to build clean power generation have been delayed.

The power utility has been relieved from debt but is still keeping South Africans in the dark

To date, South Africa only has about 6.2GW of installed capacity of renewables, making up about 10% of the country’s total 58GW of installed capacity.

The potential for more renewable energy projects in South Africa is huge, says Norway's International Development Minister Anne Beathe Tvinnereim.

Coal power plant extension: SA has already committed to decommissioning coal plants as part of its transition to cleaner energy.