# Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says government plans to invest 2.2-trillion-rand, which is about 30-percent of South Africa’s gross domestic product, in a comprehensive energy transformation strategy. This is part of the country’s Integrated Resource Plan, which was approved by the cabinet. Ramokgopa says the IRP aims to address electricity supply issues, promote economic growth, and create jobs, targeting a three-percent gross domestic product growth by 2030:
Government to invest R2.2-trillion in a comprehensive energy transformation strategy [SOUND]
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