Subesh Pillay

Chief of Staff | Ministry in the Presidency for Electricity. Dabbles in social-economics politics, Local Government, spatial planning & Photography

[Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa @Kgosientsho_R]

Today I signed the Energy Cooperation Agreement with my Botswana counterpart, Hon. Bogolo Kenewendo. We are looking to bolster our joint efforts to build energy security, expand our interconnectors and cooperate in the research and innovation fields.

[Eskom Hld SOC Ltd @Eskom_SA]

When the sun shines, rooftop solar adds power to the grid. ☀️
When clouds roll in and PV drops, Eskom steps up to keep supply steady. ☁️❄️

Yesterday’s evening peak demand increased nearly 2000MW above forecast, yet the Eskom system held firm.

It’s not competition, it’s partnership. Together, we keep South Africa warm and the lights on. 💡🇿🇦
#Eskom #GridUpdate #EnergyStability #WinterWatch

[Tambo Foundation @TamboFoundation]

“Let all of us who live say that while we live Oliver Tambo will not die. May he, for his part, rest in peace. Go well, my brother and farewell, dear friend.”
- President Nelson Mandela (1993)

On this, the 33rd anniversary of his passing, we remember the incredible legacy of #OliverTambo.

[Dr. Zamani Saul @dr_zsaul1]

Northern Cape on the move...

Alongside Premier Oscar Mabuyane of the Eastern Cape and Minister of Electricity and Energy Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa we inaugurated the Envusa Energy's Koruson 2 project. This joint venture between Anglo American and EDF Power Solutions signifies a monumental investment of R15 billion, positioning Koruson 2 as the second largest electricity generator in South Africa and the SADC region after Eskom. It is distinguished as one of the country's largest private-sector renewable energy projects.

The initiative has yielded significant benefits, including over 2,000 jobs created and R73 million allocated to local SMMEs and socio-economic development programs. These efforts bolster local capacity and promise enduring opportunities. This investment contributes meaningfully to the Province's ambitious goal of reaching a R200 billion GDP and creating 60,000 new jobs by 2030.
#moderngrowinsuccessfulprovince
#NorthernCape
#renewableenergy

[Jacob Maroga @jacob_maroga]

‘Load-shedding is over not because of burning of diesel, but because De Ruyter’s exit.. allowed cabinet to support coal station managers at ⁦@Eskom_SA⁩’ - Frans Cronje cutting through the noise #Loadshedding via @BizNewsCOM

[Subesh Pillay @SubeshPillay]

@AntonEberhard
Let’s not confuse asset ownership and systems operations. ERA is abundantly clear what the functions of an independent TSO must be, and there global experiences where the asset base sits outside the Systems operator.

[Anton Eberhard @AntonEberhard]

Dominant incumbents resist competition. That is what ⁦@Eskom_SA⁩ is doing by holding onto transmission assets to which competing generators need access. These must be transferred out of Eskom to an independent TSO which also needs to expand the grid https://t.co/qB5Bcl0MU4

[Subesh Pillay @SubeshPillay]

@OUTsurance worst service ever !!

[Eskom Hld SOC Ltd @Eskom_SA]

If Professor Eberhard is struggling to grasp some concepts, we point out that these details were clearly outlined in our presentation during the media briefing as per the below slide.

We remain committed to transparency and constructive dialogue with all stakeholders, including experts in the energy space.

[Subesh Pillay @SubeshPillay]

@yousef_ki1 .

[Department of Electricity and Energy @DOEE_ZA]

📸: Meeting with Industry players in the Ferrochrome and Smelter Industry to reaffirm government’s commitment to to alleviate escalating electricity cost that significantly impact the sector, threatening thousands of jobs and economic growth.

The Minister is committed to continue engaging with other players and stakeholders in the industry to reaffirm government’s efforts. 19/09/25

[Jacob Maroga @jacob_maroga]

Jan Smuts appointed Hendrick van der Bijl in 1920 as a Scientific and Industrial Advisor to the Union of South Africa government. Van der Bijl, a physicist and engineer, had authored a paper titled Scientific Research and Industrial Development of South Africa. It became a blueprint for the industrialisation of RSA

[Department of Electricity and Energy @DOEE_ZA]

Minister @Kgosientsho_R together with the Minister of Water and Sanitation, Ms Pemmy Majodina are set to attend the
upcoming 43rd Joint Meeting of Ministers responsible for Energy and Water sectors, hosted by the SADC Secretariat in
Harare, Zimbabwe, from 03 to 04 July 2025.

[Department of Electricity and Energy @DOEE_ZA]

🎥 SAREM SEMINAR OPENING REMARKS BY THE MINISTER

“The conversation in the country is such that it's a binary discussion. I make the point you need all of the above, both coal and renewables must coexist with each other.”

#AfricaEnergyForum 🌍

[ATHI GELEBA 🇿🇦 @AthiGeleba]

🇿🇦President Ramaphosa and 🇺🇦President Zelenskyy at the #G7

📍 Kananaskis, Canada 🇨🇦

#BetterAfricaBetterWorld 🌍

[Dr. Zamani Saul @dr_zsaul1]

⚫️🟢🟡

[Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa @Kgosientsho_R]

[RECAP]: Yesterday, we had the opportunity to explore innovation at Valtarre Platinum’s stand during the Green Hydrogen Summit.

[Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa @Kgosientsho_R]

🎥: [WATCH - ARRIVAL]: President Cyril Ramaphosa President arrives to deliver a keynote at the Green Hydrogen Summit in Century City, Cape Town.

#AGHS2025
#HydrogenAfrica

[Department of Electricity and Energy @DOEE_ZA]

📸: Deputy Minister @SamGrahamMare participating at the panel discussion on African Renewable Energy Masterplans: Inclusive industrial Development Plans for the Renewable Energy and Storage Value Chains.

#AGHS2025
#HydrogenAfrica