Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity
| Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity | |
|---|---|
 | |
| The Presidency | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Appointer | President of South Africa |
| Inaugural holder | Kgosientso Ramokgopa |
| Formation | 6 March 2023 |
The Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity is a minister of the South African government, responsible for overseeing all aspects of the government's response to the ongoing electricity crisis.
The incumbent Minister is Kgosientso Ramokgopa of the African National Congress, who is the first holder of the position.
History[edit]
During president Cyril Ramaphosa's 2023 State of the Nation Address on 9 February 2023, he announced, that he would appoint a "Minister of Electricity" based in the Presidency, tasked with overseeing all aspects of the country's response to the ongoing electricity crisis, including leading the National Energy Crisis Committee. The Minister would work with the board of Eskom and all other relevant departments to resolve the crisis.[1][2][3]
Ramaphosa reshuffled his cabinet on 6 March 2023 and announced that the head of the Investment and Infrastructure Office in the Presidency Kgosientso Ramokgopa would be the first Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity.[4][5][6]
The current minister is not registered as required by the Engineering Council of South Africa as per the Engineering Profession Act 2000, (Act no. 46 of 2000), sections 18(2) and 18(3) which "Prohibit" engineering work to only registered persons [7] and implemented by 25 March 2024.
List[edit]
| Minister | Took office | Left office | Political party | President | Technical Qualifications | Professional Registration | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Kgosientso Ramokgopa | 7 March 2023 | Incumbent | African National Congress | Cyril Ramaphosa | BSc Civil Engineering | None | ||
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Sona: Ramaphosa announces state of disaster, new electricity minister to tackle energy crisis". The Mail & Guardian. 2023-02-09. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
- ^ "Ramaphosa's new 'electricity minister' is coming whether you like it or not". BusinessTECH. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
- ^ "Minister of Electricity to focus solely on resolving load shedding". SAnews. 2023-02-16. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
- ^ Haffajee, Ferial (2023-03-06). "THE SHUFFLE: Can Ramaphosa's new Minister of Electricity, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, turn around a country without power?". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
- ^ Ramaphosa, Cyril (2023-03-06). "PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS: Full text: President Ramaphosa's Cabinet reshuffle". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
- ^ "Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa appointed Minister of Electricity in the Presidency". SAnews. 2023-03-06. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
- ^ "POLICY on the IDENTIFICATION OF ENGINEERING WORK" (PDF). THE ENGINEERING COUNCIL OF SOUTH AFRICA. 7 Oct 2023.
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