NEVA MAKGETLA: Superheroics are not the way to fix Eskom
There is a danger in taking hasty action at the state power utility
15 November 2021 - 13:39
There’s an easy solution for Eskom: let’s bring in Superman. He’ll make that villainous load-shedding take to its heels.
Of course, there’s a risk. Unless someone has Superman’s phone number to hand, we could end up terminating a competent leadership team at Eskom because it doesn’t have a miracle cure. Moreover, bringing in new executives would inevitably delay much-needed reforms to the electricity system, resulting in even more prolonged load-shedding and tariff hikes...
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