Eskom's winter outlook remains positive
JOHANNESBURG - The latest power cuts are not due to a lack of generation capacity, but rather poor planning.
That's according to Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa.
He assured South Africans this winter will be better than last year, despite the recent disruptions.
Ramokgopa said
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