The 11 parties in the Multi-Party Charter - MPC - THIS WEEK unveiled a plan they believe will make Eskom's years of underperformance and load-shedding a thing of the past. ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba presented the plan on behalf of the MPC which revolves around reforming Eskom, establishing an open energy market and ensuring a just transition to a renewable energy future. President Cyril Ramaphosa, in his speech at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban during the ANC's launch of its 2024 election manifesto, also spoke on the energy commitments to South Africans. He highlighted among others prioritising investment in expanding the transmission grid, installing solar water geysers in working-class and poor households and developing gas, nuclear and hydro-power projects for increased energy generation. The EFF on the other hand has laid out their path to ending load shedding within six months by among others investing in repairing the existing fleet of power generation, reducing the electricity demand of major electricity users and adopting clean coal technologies to enhance the energy availability factor. Today we ask : Are the election manifesto promises made by various political parties to address the electricity crisis capable of preventing / stopping load shedding? Biongiwe Zwane spoke to by Energy expert Adil Nchabeleng and Energy Advisor at Hohm Energy , Matthew Cruise