EFF statement on the meeting convened by Mr. Cyril Ramaphosa and Eskom board with political party leaders
16 November 2023
The Leadership of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) participated in a virtual meeting convened by Mr. Cyril Ramaphosa and ESKOM Board with leaders of represented Political Parties in South Africa's Parliament. In the meeting, Mr. Ramaphosa opened with an objectionable and utterly false statement that the Government is not solely responsible for the provision of electricity and that we must all take responsibility.
This statement is not only objectionable, it is ludicrous and irresponsible because it is solely the ANC government that chose to appoint an incompetent Chief Executive Officer and senior management of ESKOM. All the boards and senior management in ESKOM are appointed by the ANC government and overseen by an ANC Minister.
After the objectionable opening of the meeting by Mr. Ramaphosa, ESKOM Board Members, the CEO and the so called National Energy Crisis Committee made presentations which basically conceded that ESKOM and the entire government are not in a position to resolve South Africa's electricity crisis within the next 24 months.
The current leadership of the Board and outgoing CEO categorically stated that even within the 24 months, there is no guarantee that the Available Energy Factor will be restored above 60% of South Africa's generation capacity.