South African miners commit to playing their part to support new energy plan

Minerals Council South Africa says it supports the inclusion of the private sector in government’s plan to resolve the country’s electricity crisis. “President Cyril Ramaphosa outlined a detailed plan by the government to abolish the 100 MW licensing cap on private sector renewable energy projects, ensure greater private sector participation to urgently install electricity generation capacity, address Eskom’s R400-billion debt and its internal crime and corruption problems, and streamline regulatory processes by eliminating red tape.