Ramaphosa reassures end to load shedding again
President Cyril Ramaphosa says he understands the frustration and anger over the country's relentless power cuts.
Ramaphosa was responding to the debate on the Presidency budget vote in the National Assembly on Thursday.
"The anger and frustration that South Africans feel in the face of sustained load shedding is understandable. At times like this, the electricity crisis appears unrelenting, as if there is no end in sight.
"Yet, if one considers the work that is being done and the progress that is being made – as outlined yesterday by Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa – it is clear that we have solid ground for hope."
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Various stages of load shedding have been under way over a 24-hour period for months, affecting people in their homes, as well as businesses operations.
Ramaphosa's reassured the country of their strategy to put an end to load shedding.
"While we have been honest and forthright about the difficult months ahead, we are confident that the measures now in place, including the massive new investment in electricity generation capacity, will enable us to end load shedding and achieve energy security."
