Lulu Xingwana, Minister of Agriculture and Land Affairs, South Africa (left) and Buyelwa Sonjica, Minister of Minerals and Energy, South Africa (right) underscore the importance of women’s participation in issues related to energy and land affairs.
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The ANC National Working Committee (NWC) held a special meeting in Johannesburg today (Monday 21 April 2008) to discuss matters relating to the current electricity crisis and proposals for a tariff increase.
The NWC meeting was joined by the Deputy President of the Republic, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Public Enterprises Minister Alec Erwin and Minerals and Energy Minister Buyelwa Sonjica.
The meeting made significant progress in identifying some of the key challenges in tackling this crisis and the principal issues that should guide the country's approach to electricity tariffs.
The meeting agreed on the need to convene a national energy summit as a matter of urgency. It also established a task team that would consider various options in preparation for the summit.
The ANC remains committed to finding solutions that serve the interests of the South African people, particularly workers and the poor, and which assist the process of economic growth, job creation and development.
Issued by: African National Congress
21 April 2008
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ANC mulls energy summit
A national energy summit must be convened with immediate effect to address the current electricity crisis, the African National Congress (ANC) said after a National Working Committee (NWC) meeting on Monday.
The meeting - which was also attended by Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka and Public Enterprises Minister Alec Erwin - was held to discuss the crisis and proposals for a tariff increase.
"The meeting made significant progress in identifying some of the key challenges in tackling this crisis and the principal issues that should guide the country's approach to electricity tariffs," the ANC said.
It was agreed that a national energy summit needed to be held as a matter of urgency and a task team would be established to consider various options in preparation for the summit.
"The ANC remains committed to finding solutions that serve the interests of the South African people, particularly workers and the poor, and which assist the process of economic growth, job creation and development," the ruling party said. - Sapa
Published on the Web by IOL on 2008-04-21 18:53:40
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