Loadshedding: Pravin Gordhan meets with Eskom board, management as rolling blackouts continue
JOHANNESBURG – Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan says he agrees with South Africans that the continuation of recurrent load shedding, in particular stage 4 load shedding by Eskom, is unacceptable and disruptive to the country’s economy.
The power producer said the two lines that supply power from Cahora Bassa in Mozambique had gone offline as a result of tropical cyclone Idai which contributed significantly to load shedding being escalated from stage 3 to stage 4 on Saturday. Gordhan said after the meeting: “It is clear that greater urgency needs to be applied to acquire equipment necessary for urgent maintenance. We agree with South Africans that the continuation of frequent load shedding, and in particular stage four load shedding, is unacceptable and disruptive to our economy.”
“In addition, the Technical Review Team began its work last week and will intensify its review of operations at power plants this week. The Team will provide important information about plant unit failures and what urgent measures can be implemented to ensure power stations operate at optimal levels.
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