# The minister of Electricity and Energy Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says government has exceeded expectations in eliminating load reduction. Seven of the nine provinces have now ended the practice, with the Eastern Cape being the latest last week. Ramokgopa says work continues in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng. He remains confident that both provinces will be completed as soon as possible following continues support in reaching the deadline:
Ramokgopa lauds load-reduction eliminated in seven provinces [SOUND]
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