The public enterprises department takes a strong stance against corruption amid a slew of legal demands.
The Department of Public Enterprises says it is doing everything possible to end or minimise load shedding, and those who stand in its way will face the full force of the law.
“However, those who are a part of corruption, intimidation and abuse of procurement practices or obstruct government’s efforts to clean up each power station of such corruption, will face the full might of the law.”Eskom is in the process of finalising its plans to take further urgent steps to stabilise the power station’s performance and reliabilityThe attorney’s letter – that the government acknowledged – represents the views of opposition politicians and South Africa’s biggest labour unions.
“We demand that the state will commit to compensate everyone who has suffered quantifiable financial losses because of load shedding,” added the letter.
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