There are positive signs suppliers will lower cost of coal to Eskom, says David Mabuza
Deputy president says the government is seeking an amicable way to ease pressure on power utility
07 November 2019 - 17:30
Deputy president David Mabuza says there are positive signs that the cost of coal will be lowered as the government scrambles to find ways to save Eskom, the country’s ailing power utility.
“There are positive signs that coal costs will be lowered. Meetings with suppliers took place, but they are raising a lot of issues regarding labour. They are saying if they reduce costs they will have to reduce the number of people they employ, but as government we are saying no,” Mabuza said...
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