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SOUTH AFRICA

Ramaphosa ponders candidates for new high-stakes electricity portfolio

Cyril Ramaphosa.
Cyril Ramaphosa. © RODGER BOSCH / AFP
On 9 February South Africa's president announced the creation of a ministry of electricity to coordinate the fight against the energy crisis that leaves the country without power for hours on end every day. A favourite has emerged to fill the high-risk position. [...] (785 words)
Issue dated 23/02/2023 Reading time 4 minutes Juliette Garnier, Clotilde Ravel
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The shadow of the CEO of state-owned power utility Eskom Andre de Ruyter is seen as he speaks at a media briefing in Johannesburg, South Africa, on January 2020. © Sumaya Hisham/Reuters
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SOUTH AFRICA Infrastructure Energy Politics 22/12/2022

Eskom faces another turbulent year after CEO resignation 

Eskom CEO André de Ruyter has thrown in the towel. In the coming months, the South African state-owned power utility may have to deal with other top-level resignations, the publication of a dismal business activity report, and the headache of finding a new boss.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa (right) and his Minister of Mining and Energy, Gwede Mantashe. © Gianluigi Guercia/AFP
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SOUTH AFRICA Energy Politics 27/06/2022

Eskom's fate caught up in the clash between Ramaphosa and Mantashe 

South Africa's head of state supports the development of renewable energy, yet the energy minister opposes it and is promoting the benefits of coal. Caught in the crossfire of this political struggle is Eskom's CEO, Andre de Ruyter, who has come up with a recovery plan to save the ailing company.

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