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 African National Congress | ||||||||||||||||||||
Prioritise investment in expanding the transmission grid so that more energy, including from renewable sources, can be supplied. | ||||||||||||||||||||
 Democratic Alliance | ||||||||||||||||||||
The solution to South Africa’s electricity crisis must come from increased power generation outside of Eskom. South Africa requires a determined shift towards a competitive energy sector where the state does not have a monopoly on power generation, supply, and distribution. A multiplicity of private suppliers will provide competition, thereby improving service, increasing supply and lowering energy prices. | ||||||||||||||||||||
 Economic Freedom Fighters | ||||||||||||||||||||
The EFF government will stabilise energy supply by maximally pursuing a mix of energy sources, including clean coal, gas, nuclear and nuclear energy as baseload, and renewable sources like solar, wind, and hydro-energy. | ||||||||||||||||||||