Upcoming mini-Budget to include details on Independent Power Transmission pilot project

Details on the approach South Africa will be taking to piloting Independent Power Transmission (IPT) projects as part of a strategy to accelerate the expansion of its electricity grid will be included in the upcoming Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), a senior official in the office of Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has confirmed. The MTBPS is scheduled to be released by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on October 30.