Minister of Electricity President Cyril Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a national state of disaster in response to the electricity crisis in his State on the Nation Address. Image: GCIS.

BREAKING: Cyril Ramaphosa declares national state of disaster

President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a national state of disaster in response to the electricity crisis in his State on the Nation Address.

Minister of Electricity President Cyril Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a national state of disaster in response to the electricity crisis in his State on the Nation Address. Image: GCIS.

President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a national state of disaster in response to the electricity crisis in his State on the Nation Address (SONA) on Thursday.

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Ramaphosa confirmed that he will appoint a minister of electricity in the Presidency.

This minister will focus full-time on working with Eskom to end load shedding.

Wasting no time, Cogta Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma gazetted the state of disaster regulations.

More to follow … 

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