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1. Eskom being moved to the Energy department
2. With the CEO leaving, what kind of a replacement would be ideal to take over from him?
3. Stage 6 load shedding.

Energy department will oversee Eskom, Ramaphosa says

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said the energy department will take

over responsibility for overseeing state utility Eskom, which has been failing to

meet the nation’s power demand since 2008.

The change will be in line with a resolution adopted by the governing African

National Congress at its national conference last week, which specified that state

companies operating in specific economic sectors should be overseen by the

relevant government departments. That could potentially signal a dissolution of the

Department of Public Enterprises, which oversees Eskom, logistics company

Transnet and several other entities.
11 Jan 2023 9AM English South Africa Education · Careers

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