Kgosientsho “Sputla” Ramokgopa, minister of electricity.
Two months after appointing an electricity minister, President Cyril Ramaphosa has finally announced his functions and powers.
Kgosientsho Ramokgopa was appointed in March to deal with load shedding that has left the country without power for up to 12 hours a day.
Ramokgopa assumes the responsibility of procuring new generation capacity and ensuring security of supply.
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