COSATU statement on the disappointing Cabinet statement
26 November 2021
The Congress of South African Trade Unions is deeply bothered by the timid and indifferent Cabinet statement that has failed to address some of the most critical issues bedeviling the nation.
The problem of load-shedding has left the economy bleeding and communities uncertain, and it is disappointing that the Cabinet has failed to offer leadership on this urgent and critical issue.
While the renewable energy option offers a long-term solution, the nation needs serious political leadership on what needs to be done short-term to fix the energy crisis, in particular, bringing onboard new generation capacity and ramping up maintenance.
The price of fuel has been rising exponentially and the cabinet has said nothing about its impact on the economy and did not offer any possible solutions.