Join us on June 28, 2023 for a live debate on South Africa’s energy crisis.
Presented by Daily Maverick and hosted by CST Co-director Professor Mark Swilling and award-winning journalist, editor, and author Kevin Bloom, the event aims to shed light on one of South Africa’s most pressing issues – the urgent need for an upgraded transmission grid.
The event will feature a panel of industry experts who will delve into the intricacies of the country’s energy crisis. The panelists include Chantal Naidoo, Executive Director and Founder of Rabia Transitions Initiatives; Ronald Marais, Strategic Grid Planning Manager at Eskom SOC; Mohale Rakgate, Chief Investment Officer of the Infrastructure Fund, and Kashif Wicomb, Chief Executive Officer of Adenco Construction.
As South Africa finds itself in the winter of 2023, nearly three decades since the advent of democracy, the importance of upgrading the transmission grid cannot be overstated. With the country grappling with an energy crisis, this event aims to explore the requirements for increasing power supply, the technical limitations of the existing grid, financing methods for grid expansion, and valuable lessons learned from other nations facing similar challenges.
If you are keen on gaining insights into one of the most critical aspects of rebuilding our economy, mark your calendars for June 28, 2023, and join us in-person at the Homecoming Centre, formerly known as The Fugard Theatre, in Cape Town or online for this live discussion.
Tickets for the event are free of charge and can be reserved here. To join the event virtually, register via this link.