Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa serves as Electricity and Energy minister (ANC) and earns R2 792 155 per year — about R232 680 per month, roughly 39.5× the national minimum wage — at DPSA salary grade Grade EC — Pay Level 1. On this tracker's performance scorecard, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa is graded A (Excellent) — among the strongest-performing portfolios assessed. Across 3 tracked KPIs, the portfolio recorded 3 notable achievements and 2 documented failures, at a budget spend rate of 94%. Ended load shedding after 15 years. Grid stability restored, new generation capacity accelerated.
Salary breakdown
Annual salary
R2 792 155
Monthly
R232 680
vs minimum wage
39.5× min wage
Salary source — DPSA 2025 approved rates
https://www.energy.gov.za
Performance Scorecard · Grade A (Excellent)
R2.8m well spent
Ended load shedding after 15 years. Grid stability restored, new generation capacity accelerated.
Key Performance Indicators
Target
180 consecutive days
Actual
500+ days (Mar 2024–Jul 2025)
Target
5,000 MW by 2025
Actual
6,200 MW under construction
Achievements
500+ days without load shedding — longest streak since 2007
Fast-tracked 6,200 MW of new generation capacity via REIPPP and gas
Negotiated Eskom debt-relief framework with National Treasury
Failures
Eskom plant availability still below 65% target
Coal-to-renewable transition timeline slipping
Budget spend rate
94%National Treasury Vote 34, 2024/25
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Salary figures from DPSA 2025 approved rates for office-bearers. Where a performance scorecard is shown, KPIs are drawn from official and media sources labelled per indicator. Independent public-accountability tool — not affiliated with any political party.