With stage 2 and 3 load-shedding predicted to become a permanent fixture for the next two years, former public protector Thuli Madonsela has suggested Eskom considers buying solar panels and inverters and retailing them to the country.
“At the moment, people are able to get expensive installations from reputable companies to evade stage 6 load-shedding and other stages. The unverified traders in places like Chinatowns are a grave risk. Eskom diversifying its offerings would also boost energy security equity,” she said.
Eskom chairpn Mpho Makwana said permanent load-shedding was needed to allow the utility time for much-needed maintenance to the constrained system and to provide consistency in outages for South Africans.
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