Samantha Graham-Maré: How South Africa beat loadshedding and plans for an energy-driven future

Before the 2024 national election, Samantha Graham-Maré fought for power supply as Shadow Minister of Electricity. Following the election, she was appointed Deputy Minister of Energy and Electricity in the Government of National Unity (GNU). In this interview with BizNews, she speaks about her great working relationship with Energy and Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa and ESKOM Chair Mteto Nyati. She also shares the story behind over 180 days of no loadshedding, details the interventions still needed to ensure that South Africa is not plunged into darkness again - and says: "...everything we're going to be doing as a department will be focused on energy stability, but also on job creation, poverty alleviation, and making sure that this country moves forward and that we resume our position as the continent's leaders in terms of energy and industrialisation around the energy space."