South Africa Declares ‘State of Disaster’ Over Electricity Crisis

Johannesburg: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a “State of Disaster” due to the country’s electricity crisis during his annual State of the Nation address in Cape Town.

This follows just 10 months after the Covid-induced “State of Disaster” was lifted.

Ramaphosa also announced that an electricity minister would be appointed to deal with the matter more effectively and urgently.