Businesses from diverse industries came under one roof to seek clarity on the current state of the power supply in the country. Ramokgopa presented long and
If the country’s energy crisis is not resolved speedily, then it will continue to have a devastating impact on many businesses which rely on Eskom for their operations. That’s the warning issued by the business sector in KwaZulu-Natal. Businesses held an engagement with the Minister of Electricity Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa in Durban.
“We are calling on government to act with speed in resolving the energy crisis facing the country, small business have been hard hit by this consistent problem and there seems to be no solution in sight. Why are small businesses not given generators for an example because if nothing is done, we will continue to lose more businesses which will cripple the economy,” says Black Business Federation’s Wonder Jaca.
“Our observation as Independent Power Producers is that there is still a lot of hurdles that we have to overcome in order to participate in producing energy, while a lot has been said about allowing us to enter the sector. It is still very difficult for any player to participate, we see ourselves as an import player because it is a contribution that we can make in addressing the problem,” says Zenco Energy’s Khutso Ntseki.
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