Eskom and government must be honest regarding the possibility of a total power grid failure
22 March 2019
The FF Plus is urgently requesting Eskom's management to be honest with the people of South Africa about where we stand with regard to power supply and the possibility of a total power grid failure.
The FF Plus plans to speak to Mr Pravin Gordhan, Minister of Public Enterprises, as soon as possible to ask him to play open cards with the public concerning the Eskom situation.
If the possibility exists that the power grid could collapse, whether in a controlled or uncontrolled way, Eskom must acknowledge it. The public has the right to know what is the probability of something like that happening so that they can prepare in advance.
Similarly, all the levels of government, both provincial and local, must be informed so that they can have contingency plans in place should there be a total blackout.