By OBAKENG MAJE
The Minister of Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said they have noted a social media post purporting to be a power alert – and advising of imminent load-shedding. Ramokgopa said the report is factually incorrect and an ill-guided political ploy to mislead the country.
He further said following 62 days of no load-shedding, there is growing and overwhelming support for Eskom’s sustained and rigorous effort to self-correct, stabilise and strengthen the generation system.
“This work is buoyed by an across-the-fleet improvement in energy availability and reduction in breakdowns, following a conscious decision in March 2023 to invest in heightened planned maintenance.
“In addition to no load-shedding, this work has meant that, over the past eight weeks, Eskom has significantly reduced the amount of diesel used by the Open-Cycle Gas Turbines (OCGTs),” said Ramokgopa.
He added that Eskom’s performance has defied all the doomsday predictions and silenced many so-called “critics”.
Ramokgopa said the ministry remains confident that the work they have been leading over the past 12 months, supported by the many competent Eskom employees and its leadership team, will continue in the coming months.
“This will ultimately place the country on a firm foundation of energy security to support their inclusive economic growth and development agenda,” he said.
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