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We need to put the risk of load shedding behind us, once and for all by completing the reform of our energy system to ensure long-term energy security.
This was the clarion call of President Cyril Ramaphosa, during the 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) of the 7th administration at the Cape Town City Hall on Thursday.
Ramaphosa said the measures implemented through the Energy Action Plan have reduced the severity and frequency of load shedding.
He reminded South Africans that the country has gone more than 300 days without load shedding since March 2024.
"While the return of load shedding for two days last week was a reminder that our energy supply is still constrained, we remain on a positive trajectory.
"The Electricity Regulation Amendment Act, which came into effect on the 1st of January, marks the beginning of a new era.
"This year, we will put in place the building blocks of a competitive electricity market.
"Over time, this will allow multiple electricity generation entities to emerge and compete."
To connect more renewable energy to the grid, private sector investment will be mobilised.
