LETTER: Eskom and Sasol must be brought to book
The two state-owned enterprises are the biggest culprits in polluting the air, increasing susceptibility to coronavirus infection
In his speech to the nation recently, President Cyril Ramaphosa urged companies not to declare force majeure on suppliers as a result of the Covid-19 crisis. So why is Eskom being allowed to declare force majeure on its contracts with suppliers of wind and solar power, just so that the utility can continue to run its own dirty coal-fired power stations?
Research has shown that the regions surrounding Eskom’s and Sasol’s highveld plants are among the most heavily polluted on the planet. Related research has shown that PM2.5 pollution, the type emitted by both, is a serious contributor to respiratory diseases and death...
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