Reasons behind the inconsistent stages of loadshedding.
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Guest: Adil Nchebeleng – Energy Expert
With the country’s economy already hard hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, the situation does not seem to be improving with the restrictions of the pandemic being lifted. But recently, the main culprit for the country’s ever tightening budget is the steadily increasing plague of loadshedding.
The recent decline in load-shedding stages has sparked residents and businesses to ask: Is the government finally gaining control over rolling blackouts? Unfortunately, the answer is no.
There’s a growing suspicion that Eskom halted maintenance for a temporary boost in generation. But is it a short-term fix or part of a long-term plan? South Africans deserve answers.
With the country’s economy already hard hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, the situation does not seem to be improving with the restrictions of the pandemic being lifted. But recently, the main culprit for the country’s ever tightening budget is the steadily increasing plague of loadshedding.
The recent decline in load-shedding stages has sparked residents and businesses to ask: Is the government finally gaining control over rolling blackouts? Unfortunately, the answer is no.
There’s a growing suspicion that Eskom halted maintenance for a temporary boost in generation. But is it a short-term fix or part of a long-term plan? South Africans deserve answers.
