De Ruyter said due to the high number of facilities requesting exemption from power cuts, it would lead to the entire distribution network being excluded.
'JOHANNESBURG - Former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter said it was practically impossible for the utility to exempt schools, hospitals and small businesses from load shedding.The affidavit was a response to a court application by the UDM and 18 others against Eskom.
They're seeking to hold the power utility and government accountable for load shedding.In his affidavit, De Ruyter said hospitals, schools, police stations, small businesses and telecom infrastructure were embedded in the power utility’s distribution networks, which contain residential and non-residential loads.READ: Health MECs panic over impact of Stage 6 load shedding
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