Independent report warns of catastrophic consequences at Eskom

The 600-page report handed over to the National Treasury earlier this week, blames Eskom’s operational challenges on inefficient leadership.

JOHANNESBURG - An independent report on Eskom’s operations has warned of catastrophic consequences, if capacity constraints at its coal-fired plants are not addressed.

The report found that dysfunctional and overly complex management at the embattled power utility negatively impacted operations. Low staff morale, a shortage of technical skills and poor financial management have also made matters worse.

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