18 times government misled SA about Eskom and rolling blackouts
By Opinion
Ghaleb Cachalia MP, DA Shadow Minister Public Enterprises
It has been 15 years since Eskomâs rolling blackouts brought inconvenience and economic decline to South Africa. And, 15 years of repeated empty promises by an incapable ANC government vowing to fix this crisis.
Today, the Democratic Alliance (DA) will expose the 18 times the government misled South Africans on its efforts to turn things around at Eskom and to bring an end to rolling blackouts.
November 2007- Eskom says Medupi and Kusile will be completed by 2015 and will play an important role in solving South Africa s energy challenges. Current forecasts indicate that Medupi s completion date has been extended to 2021, with Kusile expected to be completed in 2023. Even so, it is unclear if these new completion dates will be met.