South African President to Expand Energy Czar’s Authority
- Powers needed to avoid having to consult other ministers
- Energy crisis dampening governing party’s election prospects
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South Africa’s president will allocate more powers to his electricity czar to accelerate efforts to end the nation’s energy crisis, a top governing party official said.
The proposal has the backing of the African National Congress, which is seeking faster implementation of an action plan before next year’s general election, Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula said in an interview in Johannesburg on Thursday.