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Ramaphosa admits there is no quick fix to the electricity crisis but says progress is made

People with experience in running power stations are being brought back to help with the plant operation, management and mentorship.

Doctor Mahlaule by Doctor Mahlaule
2022-09-26 14:06
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Ramaphosa concedes that government will not be able to eliminate the current rolling blackouts.

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For every person living in the country, the past two weeks of load shedding have been a nightmare with the crisis nowhere close to being resolved.

Given the unpredictable performance of Eskom’s fleet of coal-fired power stations, President Cyril Ramaphosa has admitted that the country will not be able to eliminate load shedding and end this crisis in the short term.

In his weekly newsletter, President Ramaphosa said there was no quick fix, however progress has been made in the implementation of the additional actions announced in July, even though the effects may not be immediately felt.

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“As we work with greater urgency to fix the immediate problem of an unreliable power system, we are also busy laying the groundwork for a sustainable, lasting solution to the country’s electricity woes,” he said on Monday.

Ramaphosa reaffirmed government’s immediate goal, which is to reduce the frequency and severity of load shedding by finding measures to deal with the constant breakdowns at the power stations.

The president said there is a significant challenge caused by the age of the power stations, and that in the past critical maintenance was not undertaken at the necessary intervals.

“Eskom is urgently implementing measures to improve plant performance, which is a priority until new generation power projects are brought online. It is addressing the critical issue of coal supply, including working with Transnet on the transportation of coal and monitoring the consistency of the supply from collieries to stations.

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“Eskom is also addressing the poor quality of coal, which often leads to plant breakdowns. People with experience in running power stations are being brought back to help with the plant operation, management and mentorship,” Ramaphosa said.

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Source: Eyewitness News, Moneyweb, IOL, SA News, Engineering News, image from Twitter

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Doctor Mahlaule previously worked as a Freelance Journalist at Find-it SA where he was responsible for writing news articles and sharing them on social media platforms. Doctor Mahlaule holds a Diploma in Journalism, BA in Communication Science and a BA Honours in Media Studies. Doctor began his journey as a knowledge Management and Communications Intern at Zenex Foundation. He was responsible for support in event management, social media, website maintenance, writing and brand management. On weekends Doctor attends prison ministry and shares the scriptures with inmates at Krugersdorp prison and plays soccer in the afternoon on some weekends. He has a passion for reading and writing and enjoys going out with friends and socialising in his spare time. He has a one-year-old son and is planning on getting married soon. When asked about what keeps him going, he said: “My family keeps me going. I’m the man I am because I come from a loving home. I have a very supportive family who always encourages me to keep pushing hard.”

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