Civil society groups are calling on the government to extend the deadline for public consultation on the draft 2023 Integrated Resource Plan.
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The Life After Coal campaign, also known as Impilo Ngaphandle Kwamalahle, has called for a two-month extension of the public consultation period on the draft Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2023.
Life After Call, made up of civil society organizations including the Center for Environmental Rights, Groundwork and Earthlife Africa, expresses concern at the short public comment period on the basic blueprint for energy supply and demand in the coming years. are doing.
On January 29, the camp sent a formal letter to Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) Director-General Jacob Mbele, Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe, and Minister of Power Kgosiensho Ramokgopa, asking them to extend the deadline for comments. It has been extended from February 23, 2024 to April 23, 2024.
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