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Cyril Ramaphosa expresses worry over persistent electricity crisis in the country

South Africa President, Cyril Ramaphosa, has expressed worry over the persistent electricity crisis in the country.

According to him, load shedding means that households and supermarkets are unable to keep food fresh, water supply is often disrupted, traffic lights do not work and streets are not lit at night.

Ramaphosa emphasised that without a reliable supply of electricity, the efforts to grow an inclusive economy that created jobs and reduced poverty would not succeed.

Delivering his Freedom Day keynote address on April 27 in Matlosana near Klerksdorp in the North West Province in South Africa, under the theme “Consolidating & Safeguarding Democratic Gains Ramaphosa said “Freedom cannot be meaningful when South African homes and businesses are without electricity for several hours in a day”

He stressed that the government is using “every means” at its disposal to maintain and restore the failing power stations and to build new generating capacity “as a matter of the greatest urgency”.

Ramaphosa also expressed optimism that South Africa’s energy system would soon be “fundamentally transformed” and “more stable, more reliable, more affordable, and more sustainable”.

The South African energy crisis is an ongoing period of widespread national blackouts of electricity supply. It began in the later months of 2007 and continues to the present. The South African government-owned national power utility, and primary power generator, Eskom, and various parliamentarians attributed these rolling blackouts to insufficient generation capacity.

 

Source: elvisanokyenews.com

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Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. In addition to his media ventures, Solomon serves as a Brand Ambassador for Alabuga, a prominent Russian industrial company, representing their interests and expansion across Africa. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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