Wow, Eskom is on a roll with today marking 14 days without load-shedding. But how much longer must it hold out to seal a new record?
Okay, Mzansi, credit where credit is due, Eskom is on a roll and we should at least show a modicum of appreciation. Today (without load-shedding. Hell, this feels a bit like watching Max Verstappen in his Red Bull in 2023, ticking off consecutive GP victories.
Nevertheless, how long does Eskom have to hang on to seal a new long-shedding-free record? Well, the previous longest run without load-shedding wasof the week? Normally a mere spit of rain and a stiff breeze is enough to send Eskom’s stations tripping!, Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa credit’s planned maintenance and improved Eskom management for reduced load-shedding. According to the minister, Eskom brought Medupi back earlier than anticipated.
Increased Eskom tariffs for 2024 will still put a lot of households under financial pressure. Image: Fileof load-shedding, bringing the economy to its knees. “The kind of improvement we are witnessing at Eskom is not an accident, it’s an investment made by competent men and women. However, if there is load shedding tomorrow, it doesn’t mean the trendline has dissipated,” explained Ramokgopa.
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