Eskom CEO Phakamani Hadebe rescued from bottle-throwing workers
The CEO came under fire after receiving a memorandum of demands from workers angry over a proposed wage freeze
Eskom CEO Phakamani Hadebe was rescued by police and security guards when angry workers began throwing water bottles outside Megawatt Park in Johannesburg on Thursday. Hadebe received a cold reception when he came out to receive a memorandum of demands from trade union members who were demonstrating against management’s announcement they would not receive a salary increase this year. Workers hurled insults‚ some booed and others showed him the middle finger. After Hadebe signed the memorandum‚ he attempted to address the crowd at Eskom’s headquarters but his words were drowned out by boos. He then left the stage. As he walked towards the gate‚ angry workers began charging towards him and throwing water bottles in his direction. Police and security guards quickly jumped in and prevented any possibility of an assault on Hadebe. Production hit National Union of Mineworkers shop steward Keagile Pholoba told workers gathered at Megawatt Park that electricity production had been hit by Th...
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