Minister of mineral resources and energy Gwede Mantashe has again refused to be drawn on a date for a new round of procurement for renewable energy.
At a press conference to announce the new Integrated Resource Plan on Friday, Mantashe chastised a journalist for asking a similar question. However, the participation of independent power producers in providing renewable energy has become a contentious political issue in the ANC with unions and the EFF arguing that it is a ruse for privatisation.
Mantashe also replied to a question on the proposed legislation on the petroleum industry which is to be separated from regulation of the mining industry.
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