Opposition parties have called for Gwede Mantashe to be axed Eskom Loadshedding
The dark lords at Megawatt Park also wanted you to know that they are sorry for plunging the country into darkness.
“Eskom apologises for the continued and unfortunate load shedding, which is implemented only as a last resort in view of the shortage of generation capacity and the need to attend to breakdowns.”“While some generation units are anticipated to return to service, it is necessary to continue the Stage 5 load shedding to limit the use of the emergency generation reserves, Mantshantsha said.
Mantshantsha said the emergency generation reserves are severely constrained by extensive utilisation to supplement generation capacity. “We currently have 4 098MW on planned maintenance, while another 17 121MW of capacity is unavailable due to breakdowns. Eskom will promptly communicate any further changes.”prepares to meet with his cabinet on Wednesday over the current bouts of blackouts, members of parliament are calling for immediate solutions to the power crisis.
Opposition parties including the Economic Freedom Fighters have not only called for heads to roll at the ailing parastatal but also singled out Minerals and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe.“The second is the firing of Minister Mantashe. It is incomprehensible that he’s managed to remain in this crucial position despite these multiple failures.
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