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Former Energy Minister Advocate Fortune Chasi has said the power cuts the country experienced in the recent past demanded that responsible authorities be hands-on.<\/p>\n
He posted on Twitter following a public outcry over power blackouts that had lasted for almost a week in some parts of Harare. He tweeted:<\/p>\n
It was heartening to see people call poor service delivery \u2013 especially against ZETDC. It reminded me of my erstwhile mandate & how I used to descend to the ground to find solutions.<\/p>\n
Do you remember how I was often ridiculed? How people would say \u201ca whole minister bla bla\u201d. Essentially saying I was doing menial work. A desperate situation demands one to be hands-on! That\u2019s a key way of improving service delivery!<\/p>\n
During the period in question, the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) issued statements suggesting that the power cuts were as a result of rains-triggered faults.<\/p>\n
The power utility dismissed claims that the blackouts could have been caused by the inadequacy of power in the country saying Zimbabwe was generating enough power to meet the demand.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, electricity has been restored in some parts of the country while some are still without power.<\/p>\n
Production in the country was low last year and might be low again this year if power issues continue unabetted.<\/p>\n
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