PETER BRUCE: Not a drop of diesel and, worse, not the hint of a plan
Eskom has spent R11bn on fuel and wants another R15bn from the National Treasury
23 November 2022 - 19:43
As an interview, it could not have been more blunt. Energy writer Chris Yelland had called Eskom spokesperson Sikonathi Mantshantsha: “I have just contacted the Eskom spokesperson by phone and received the following clear answers in respect of Eskom diesel supplies for the emergency diesel-driven open cycle gas turbines [OCGTs] at Gourikwa and Ankerlig,” Yelland wrote on Twitter on Sunday. He then ran the interview:
Question: “Has diesel for the Eskom OCGTs run out?”..
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.