This as the National Energy Regulator of South Africa has granted the power utility a tariff increase of 18.65 percent instead of the 32 percent it had applied for, effective from April 1st.
DA Shadow Minister of Public Enterprises Ghaleb Cachalia says they demand answers from the President. “To grant an increase of this proportion for electricity we don’t receive, is completely crazy. It’s sheer contempt for people while we have a situation from Eskom which is constantly sabotaged and the President needs to answer. What are ministers doing to deal with the crisis and there is no recognition on their part that we are in a crisis. In terms of the crisis, what are you doing as we have put recommendation on the table and it has fallen on deaf ears.
Magwenya says the President, while acknowledging some progress made in implementing aspects of the National Energy Plan by government, is demanding greater energy and speed in implementation. “The Presidency has been briefed regularly on the situation at Eskom. He has had several engagements with Minister Pravin Gordhan there will be meetings later on today, NATJOINTS meetings and over the next day. So, there may well be meetings of the National Energy Crisis Committee as I indicated to look at urgent matters that can be taken and to give more direction to the implementation of the national energy plan.
Privatize privatize privatize is the solution
What are they expecting from the President? They want attention. Money that was used to go Ukraine would have helped one or two families who are sleeping without food
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They have written to their President who is also pushing their agenda