Ramaphosa: We will fix the energy crisis

JOHANNESBURG - ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa says government is working tirelessly to fix Eskom and the country’s power stations.

Ramaphosa says it is vital to improve the performance of existing power stations.

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He also said he's asked Eskom to reconsider its 18.65 percent electricity tariff increase.

The hike was granted by Nersa earlier this month.

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Ramaphosa says it's unfair to impose the increases while power cuts are biting.

He was speaking at the ANC’s Free State elective conference this weekend.