The Democratic Alliance (DA) noted there had been more than 120 days of power problems in 2022. NERSAโs increase, it said, is โofficial sanctioned daylight robbery against citizensโ.
South Africa needs to upgrade its coal-fired power plants rather than focus on renewable energy, according to a sanctioned Russian billionaire who made his fortune in part from generating electricity using the fuel.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has vowed to help โturbochargeโ investments in South African infrastructure, calling out green hydrogen opportunities in particular.
The US administration has set out plans to cut financing for hydrocarbon developments, while African states are doing what they can to secure energy projects.
South Africa has โinadequateโ stocks of diesel, an industry body has warned, as demand has accelerated beyond expectations with the easing of lockdown limitations.