PRESS STATEMENT ON THE STATE OF NATIONAL POWER SUPPLY BY THE MINISTER OF ENERGY AND POWER DEVELOPMENT, HONOURABLE D.C. MAVHAIRE (SENATOR)

   MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND POWER DEVELOPMENT   02 OCTOBER 2013 PRESS STATEMENT ON THE STATE OF NATIONAL POWER SUPPLY BY THE MINISTER OF ENERGY AND POWER DEVELOPMENT, HONOURABLE D.C. MAVHAIRE (SENATOR)   1.     INTRODUCTION   The country has been going through increased load shedding since the beginning of September 2013. This is coming after …

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