Minister Ramokgopa confident in planned maintenance efforts despite Stage 3 load-shedding [SOUND]

# Electricity and Energy minister Kgosientso Ramokgopa has expressed disappointment over the implementation of Stage 3 load-shedding, warning it will hinder economic growth. Providing an update on generation performance, Ramokgopa said the measure was necessary to protect and replenish reserves. Ramokgopa assured that Eskom is addressing challenges to improve grid performance and ultimately end load-shedding. He remains confident that planned maintenance efforts are progressing positively: