MEDIA ADVISORY

TO: ALL MEDIA/NEWS EDITORS
RELEASE DATE: 16 OCTOBER 2025

MINISTER OF ELECTRICITY AND ENERGY TO UNPACK IRP-2025

Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, the Minister of Electricity and Energy, will brief the media on South Africa’s Integrated Resource Plan (IRP 2025) on Sunday, 19 October 2025, following its approval by Cabinet on 15 October 2025.

The IRP is a comprehensive forward-looking strategy that outlines the allocation of South Africa's primary energy resources, ensuring that the country's electricity demand is met both sustainably and cost efficiently.

During this briefing, the Minister will provide valuable insights into the key components of IRP 2025 and its implications for the energy sector.

The full IRP 2025 report will be gazetted this coming week.

MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA ARE INVITED AS FOLLOWS:

DATE: Sunday, 19 October 2025
TIME: 12:00 PM (Media to arrive from 11:00 AM for setup)
VENUE: GCIS, Tshedimosetso House, Corner of Francis Baard and Festival Streets, Hatfield, Pretoria

MEDIA ENQUIRES: Tsakane Khambane on 082 084 5566/ Tsakane.Khambane@dee.gov.za

ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICITY AND ENERGY OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA