On Thursday, Deputy President David Mabuza will be in the National Assembly to answer questions from MPs. | JasonFelix
Proceedings will kick off with questions over Eskom's future amid the latest load shedding challenges.
Mabuza will also be asked about the government's response to illegal mining and its impact on communities. Amid renewed bouts of power cuts, Deputy President David Mabuza will have to explain whether privatising Eskom is the best option for the future.Kicking off proceedings, EFF MP Veronica Mente wants answers on the future of the power utility.
On Monday, Eskom's chief operating officer, Jan Oberholzer, said Eskom's maintenance programme was not yielding the required results, with many generating units suffering breakdowns after returning to service.Last week, it lost about 24 000MW capacity, with 42 units out of service. It has since returned 37 units to service.Illegal mining and its impact on communities were also expected to dominate Mabuza's questions session.
Last month, violent protests erupted on Gauteng's West Rand, sparked by the gang rape of eight women in Krugersdorp, allegedly by suspected illegal miners.Locals claim that illegal miners have terrorised their area for years, and community members have now resorted to raiding the shacks of suspected"zama zamas" .
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