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South Africans have seen the light in recent weeks, with Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa saying reduced blackouts are the result of ‘sustained, improved performance’ at Eskom’s power plants. But concerns over Koeberg’s life extension linger.
The risk of both nuclear reactors at Koeberg nuclear power station being shut down simultaneously for life extension continues to increase.
Eskom acting CEO Calib Cassim, and two others, went along to China to assess an offer of assistance, Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan told MPs on Wednesday regarding the trip his department had touted as breaking the deadlock over the Transnet locomotives.
South Africa’s top climate policy body suggested on Monday that the government could delay retirement of its ageing coal-fired power plants to address electricity shortages, adding that a power crisis had put the country on track to meet its climate goals anyway.
Daily Maverick recorded how long it takes for a voice to answer calls to four key government contact number hotlines, including Home Affairs.