WATCH | Tshwane Mayor Brink talks on the metro's electricity procurement and independent power producers

PRETORIA - Tshwane Mayor Cilliers Brink says the metro hopes to procure almost half of its electricity needs from independent power producers.

He was speaking at the Inaugural Energy summit, that brought together leading experts, from energy and business sectors.

READ: Tshwane energy summit to take place on 19-20 June

Discussions with policy makers centred around ways to find solutions to South Africa's energy crisis.

Clilliers Brink spoke to eNCA.