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South Africa, China sign power deals during BRICS summit
11:40 CAT | 23 Aug 2023
FILE - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers his opening remarks at the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa August 22, 2023 [File photo: Reuters/James Oatway]
South Africa and China on Wednesday signed deals covering emissions technology, electricity transmission and distribution, and nuclear power on the sidelines of the BRICS summit.
The agreements are part of the South African government’s efforts to end record power cuts that are a major constraint on economic growth.
Other agreements would see Chinese firms help Eskom upgrade its power transmission and distribution infrastructure, and share expertise on nuclear power.
The summit of the BRICS group of emerging economies – comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – runs from Tuesday to Thursday in Johannesburg, South Africa’s biggest city and commercial capital. BRICS members are seeking to use the summit to forge the grouping into a counterweight to Western dominance of global institutions.
#BRICS2023 Preceding the upcoming 15th @BRICSinfo summit in South Africa, China’s National Energy Group and South Africa’s national power company (Eskom) signed a memorandum of understanding in Johannesburg on Friday. Per the memo, both parties will collaborate on operational… pic.twitter.com/LXxIu2epZw
— CGTN Global Business (@CGTNGlobalBiz) August 21, 2023
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