Tshwane to proceed with energy independence plan after DA raises concerns over delays [SOUND]

# The DA welcomes the City of Tshwane’s commitment to appoint a transactional advisor to advance plans for reactivating mothballed power stations. This follows the party’s concerns over delays in implementing the city’s energy independence plan. The advisor will help attract private sector investment under a 40-year lease model approved in 2023. The DA’s Cilliers Brink promised to monitor progress to reduce the city’s reliance on Eskom: