JOHANNESBURG - President Cyril Ramaphosa has endorsed the first phase of efforts to reshape South Africa's electricity sector.
It sets out recommendations for establishing an independent Transmission System Operator separate from Eskom.
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This is a step towards restructuring the country's electricity sector to create competition, attract investment, reduce electricity costs.
The report also identifies growing municipal debt to Eskom as a major risk and recommends urgent measures to address it.