Jan Oberholzer, former Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Eskom, revealed that he decided to leave the power utility due to the shift from being an influential industry leader to working as a consultant who only provides opinions and advice.
Western Cape premier Alan Winde has warned that the province could face even worse load shedding than the rest of South Africa due to delays at the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has warned that South Africa’s high unemployment rate, particularly among the youth, is a “ticking time bomb” that could lead to social unrest.
Former Eskom COO Jan Oberholzer has highlighted crime and corruption as significant challenges at the power utility. He believes that addressing these issues is essential for Eskom to function optimally.
Eskom has taken control of load-shedding in the City of Ekurhuleni municipality after it failed to comply with the National Rationalised Specifications’ Code of Practice for load-shedding.