Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Kgosientsho Ramokgopa is a South African politician who serves as Minister of Electricity in the national government. He is a member of the African National Congress and holds a key portfolio focused on addressing South Africa's energy crisis and persistent loadshedding challenges. President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed him to the newly created electricity ministry to coordinate efforts to stabilise the national grid and accelerate the integration of independent power producers into the energy mix. Before his appointment as electricity minister, Ramokgopa served as executive mayor of the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, where he gained experience in municipal governance and infrastructure delivery. His current role places him at the centre of government efforts to resolve the country's electricity supply constraints, working closely with Eskom and the National Energy Regulator of South Africa. Ramokgopa's mandate includes overseeing the implementation of the Energy Action Plan and facilitating private-sector participation in electricity generation. He engages regularly with business organisations such as Business Leadership South Africa on energy policy and investment frameworks. His performance in the electricity portfolio is closely watched by industry stakeholders and the public, given the critical importance of reliable power supply to South Africa's economic recovery and growth.
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Draft electricity pricing policy published, SAWEM start needs to be set – BLSA
By: Schalk Burger 28th September 2026 While the recently published draft Electricity Pricing Policy, which is due to be finalised by March 2027, will support a competitive electricity... →
Reappointed Nyati links Eskom unbundling to board’s new top priority of electricity affordability 
By: Terence Creamer 25th September 2026 Eskom chairperson Dr Mteto Nyati, whose term has been extended by a further three years, says the board’s top priority has shifted from... →
Eskom board chair reappointed after turnaround in power supply
By: Reuters 25th September 2026 South Africa's government has reappointed State utility Eskom's board chairperson Mteto Nyati, for another three years after a sharp improvement in... →
SA: Kgosientsho Ramokgopa: Address by Minister of Electricity and Energy on behalf of President Cyril Ramaphosa, at the African Green Hydrogen Summit 2026, Century City Conference Centre, Cape Town (16/09/2026)
18th September 2026 This Summit showcases innovation, investment and collaboration in a sector that is set to change the trajectory of industrial development. With... →
South Africa’s green hydrogen advances being afforded twin momentum
By: Martin Creamer 16th September 2026 In addition to providing innovative support for green hydrogen first movers, South Africa has now also tracked advances in this country's green... →
Ramokgopa unveils first six projects to emerge from national green hydrogen programme
By: Irma Venter 15th September 2026 The first six priority projects have emerged from government’s national green hydrogen programme pipeline. The projects all form part of the newly... →
Joint working committee to probe solutions to Rand Water’s power supply issues
By: Natasha Odendaal 10th September 2026 A joint working committee, led by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), will be established to identify solutions to ensure that Rand Water... →
Government on measures to mitigate water supply disruptions resulting from power trips
10th September 2026 The Ministry of Water and Sanitation, led by Deputy Minister David Mahlobo together with Deputy Minister Jack Bloom, convened an urgent stakeholder... →
Eskom RT&D Centre positioned as engine for energy innovation, industrialisation
By: Lumkile Nkomfe 2nd September 2026 State-owned power utility Eskom’s Research, Testing and Development (RT&D) Centre, in Rosherville, Johannesburg, is being positioned as a critical... →
‘It ain't broke’, Ramokgopa says on whether Nyati should stay as Eskom chair
By: Terence Creamer 31st August 2026 Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has indicated that it would be his preference for Eskom chairperson Mteto Nyati to remain... →
