The ANC national executive committee believes that government has been too slow to act on the energy crisis, which has affected the country. | City_Press
City Press has learnt that some NEC members were so concerned that they suggested that Eskom should be moved from the department of public enterprises to the department mineral resources and energy.
The party has expressed great concern about the amount of daily load shedding roll-out and has called on government and Eskom to ensure continuous communication and engagement with communities affected by this crisis. He added that load shedding had a devastating impact on households, communities and businesses, and on national prospects of economic growth.The NEC emphasised the need for immediate interventions to alleviate the plight of South Africans, as well as the pursuit of longer-term systemic interventions to ensure sustainable energy security.
“Illegal connections are placing an added burden on communities, we call on all South Africans to join energy-saving measures to alleviate the stress on the national grid. The NEC urged government and Eskom to consider measures, including increasing maintenance and improving the availability of existing supply, empowering municipalities to procure additional electricity and encouraging businesses and households to invest in renewable energies.
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