GHALEB CACHALIA: The government, Eskom, social value and the P-word
Privatisation, without competition, may simply transform a public monopoly into a private monopoly — so let’s get Eskom right first time
22 January 2021 - 05:00
The constant drain on public funds by Eskom and the attendant inefficiencies that require action remain bogged down in the utility’s inability to access the required funding. This calls for a dispassionate examination of the value of privatisation — populist and vested-interest aversion notwithstanding.
The government is seriously remiss in its unwillingness to address these issues...
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