Eskom’s Warning of Stage 4 Load-Shedding Is a Wake-up Call for Urgent Reform

Dear Editor

“This latest warning from Eskom proves that the time for half-measures is over. Tariff increases and quick fixes will not solve South Africa’s electricity crisis. Only bold, structural reform will.”

The return of load-shedding this weekend will be a devastating blow to the people of South Africa. Businesses will suffer losses, households will be plunged into darkness, and the economy will take yet another hit. The DA stands with South Africans in their anger against this ongoing crisis.

See: Eskom issues load shedding ‘high risk’ alert

This latest warning from Eskom proves that the time for half-measures is over. Tariff increases and quick fixes will not solve South Africa’s electricity crisis. Only bold, structural reform will.

There must be an immediate recovery of the billions in municipal debt owed to Eskom. At the same time, Eskom’s generation and transmission divisions must be fully separated, and generation must be further broken up into multiple competing entities. This will drive efficiency, prevent monopoly failure, and allow for a more stable and competitive energy market.

The DA will take these critical proposals to the Presidency through Operation Vulindlela to ensure that meaningful energy reform is prioritised. Under the Government of National Unity, loadshedding must become a thing of the past.

We stand with the people of South Africa in this fight and will not stop until this crisis is solved.

Regards

Kevin Mileham MP
DA Spokesperson on Electricity & Energy