Government says the recently published national state of disaster regulations relating to the electricity crisis are aimed at minimising the impact of loadshedding on livelihoods, the economy, small businesses, policing functions, and health services, among others.  The regulations were published this week, more than two weeks after President Cyril Ramaphosa declared the electricity crisis a national state of disaster during his state of the nation address.  At a media briefing in Pretoria YESTERDAY, various ministers gave some details of how and in which areas the regulations will be applied in their respective departments.
We spoke to Independent Political Economist, Dr Dale McKinely