Mudzuri says no power cuts during World Cup

Business, Headlines, News — By on June 9, 2010 3:55 pm

By Never Kadungure

Elias Mudzuri

Elias Mudzuri

Energy and Power Development Minister Elias Mudzuri has announced that the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) ‘is working to ensure equitable distribution of the limited power available to consumers to enable them to watch the World Cup.”

Addressing a press conference in Harare on Wednesday the MDC-T Minister said the power utility would suspend its regular programme of load shedding so that football crazy fans will not miss out on the World Cup taking place in neighbouring South Africa.

“I have directed ZESA to suspend disconnections to allow the public to enjoy this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” Mudzuri told reporters. Zimbabweans have had to endure persistent power cuts for as much as 10 hours per day in some case while ZESA battles to meet demand.

“The ministry is in a difficult situation in managing the limited power available to consumers to enable them to watch the World Cup,” he said, adding that the load-shedding would return after the month-long football tournament.

Mudzuri added that the country requires 2,200 megawatts of electricity every month but can only produce 1,100 megawatts and imports the remainder.

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