South African ministers face flack over renewables 'debacle'

The latest setback for the renewables programme elicited fierce condemnation of President Jacob Zuma's stewardship of the economy

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By Karl-Erik Stromsta London

 Wednesday, September 12 2012

Updated: Sunday, November 25 2012

The South African government has been accused by political opponents of turning the nation’s renewable energy programme into a “debacle” beset by delays.

South Africa has postponed significantly the bidding deadline for future renewables projects to give officials time to catch up, sparking fears that some developers will throw their hands up and abandon the country altogether.

The government says it will not close bidding on third-round projects until May 2013 – more than eight months later than expected – so it can focus on finalising rounds one and two, both already postponed.

The latest setback follows a chaotic series of delays dribbled out by government over the summer, with the first round of projects –…

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