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'Eskom generation capacity has improved significantly' - electricity minister

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. GCIS

JOHANNESBURG - South Africa is not out of the dark tunnel yet, but the light at the end is getting very bright.

Electricity Minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says Eskom's generation capacity has improved significantly.

READ: Over four months without power cuts

He says this is due to better performance by the Tutuka, Kendal and Kriel power stations.

But, he warns blackouts are not behind us yet.

Light at the end of tunnel getting very bright

During his update on the state of the electricity grid, Ramakgopa also revealed that only 2-million households in the country receive free basic electricity.

This is out of the 10-million homes who qualify for it. 

Ramokgopa, blames this on dysfunctional municipalities.

Municipalities blocking access to free municipality

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