Expansion of free basic electricity programme announced.
Written by Tawanda Luwo on 12 August, 2024
By: Xolani Khumalo
The Minister of Electricity and Energy, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has announced plans to expand the provision of free basic electricity to eight million South African households.
Currently, only two million of the ten million qualifying households have access.
Ramokgopa emphasised the need to address delivery challenges and municipal registration issues to effectively expand coverage.
