Elections and electricity: Power in South Africa

10 April 2024, 12.00 BST (GMT +1), Online, Zoom

African Energy southern Africa editor Tonderayi Mukeredzi and guests examined the South African election landscape and the key issues that may impact the outcome and the broader economy.

Guest panellists included:

Jo-Ansie van Wyk, political science professor, University of South Africa
Richard Doyle, managing director Juwi Renewable Energies South Africa
Mzila Mthenjane, chief executive officer, Minerals Council South Africa

This event was free for all African Energy newsletter subscribers, Live Data subscribers, AIX members and invited guests.

Panellists and participants discussed:

Election preparedness
Impact of economic challenges on elections
Potential election outcomes
The future of the electricity supply market
Eskom’s grid expansion plans and the role of the private sector in enhancing grid capacity
Finance and funding models for private sector procurement
Assumptions and relevance of the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2023
Declining mining production and challenges in the sector