Eskom and de Ruyter have dominated the media precisely because the impact of the Eskom failure to power the economy is pervasive. But the vitriol against Eskom ignores the destructive role of political interference in its operations and strategic choices.
Former President Mbeki did accept, and apologise, that govmnt ignored professional advise to invest in more power generation. The operational difficulties to keep old power units running have their genesis in the Mbeki administration.
Failure to adopt a turnkey approach to Kusile and Medupi was a profound technical blunder. They are still not ready to deliver as expected!!!
Political interferences in operational and commercial decisions have derailed our SOEs. (SAA; PRASA; DENEL etc
Political interferences in operational and commercial decisions have derailed our SOEs. (SAA; PRASA; DENEL etc
WRT SAA, it's difficult not to conclude that Jarana was deliberately pushed and frustrated to resign because of a hidden strategy by DPE to push SAA into constructive destruction so that a new SAA, with preferred BEE partners, can emerge from the ashes.
Jarana, in his letter of resignation, publicly spelt out the consistent obstacles and barriers he encountered from DPE and Treasury.
Until and unless the President implements the oversight framework proposed in the book below, more SOEs shall collapse.
Until and unless the President implements the oversight framework proposed in the book below, more SOEs shall collapse.
Eskom on the other hand is too big to be allowed to fail. And yet, the state is not commiting the level of resources required to support the mandated maintenance and overhaul.
It's all in here: thabangjmotsohi.com/the-unending-s…
It's all in here: thabangjmotsohi.com/the-unending-s…
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