South Africa creates electricity ministry amid deep power cuts
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers his 2023 state-of-the-nation address at the Cape Town City Hall in Cape Town on February 9, 2023 where he announced the creation of a ministry of electricity. PHOTO | ESA ALEXANDER | POOL | AFP
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has created a ministry of electricity as he seeks a solution to continual power blackouts that have beleaguered the country.
On Thursday evening, President Ramaphosa also declared a national state of disaster over the energy crisis with immediate effect.
