Electricity Minister to give update on energy crisis

JOHANNESBURG - Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa is expected to give an update on the energy crisis at 1pm.

He will outline the work of the National Energy Crisis Committee.

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South Africans are currently experiencing Stage 1 and Stage 3 power cuts.

Government is looking at buying additional traditional and green power.

Western Cape farmers are also looking at sustainable power to reduce reliance on Eskom.

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But, there are already problems with funding these projects.

At the same time, experts believe the Eskom Debt Relief Bill all point to signs of privatisation.  

The bill will see a portion of the utility's debt fall to National Treasury.