Record high prices kicked in on Wednesday, pushing the petrol price above R20 per litre.
Minister Gwede Mantashe obtained his Masters of Business Administration (MBA), graduating at a virtual ceremony on Saturday.
Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe said he didn’t know who contributed to the payments, saying this was a similar process followed when paying for a traditional wedding.
Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe said that electricity from independent power producers (IPPs) must be purchased by Eskom and programmes will target connection to the grid as soon as reasonably possible.
The minister said it could become too costly for mining companies to completely shut down operations during the national lockdown.
The City Press reports its in possession of an audio recording of Mantashe asserted his authority during a meeting with the nuclear and energy cooperation executives in his Pretoria office on Tuesday.
The country is also grappling with a power crisis that has hurt growth, temporarily shut down mining operations and threatened its remaining investment-grade rating.
The Mineral Resources and Energy Department published a request for information on Friday as part of a risk mitigation power procurement programme.
