Eskom contradicts Ramokgopa – forecasts more crippling blackouts over the coming months

So we find ourselves where most level heads were predicting - a slow, more-or-less uncontrolled change from public to private power. Major industries being forced to forgo non-existent grid capacity and/or generation, instead making their own power. Those private individuals/smaller businesses who can afford it doing some version of off-grid. A little wiggle-room as people leave Eskom. Ultimately a death-spiral as Eskom implodes from abysmal management and lack of revenue. If the essential grid capacity was being improved in any way we would be hearing about it from the usual crew. Our leaders have basically given us the policy version of *shrug*.

Unfortunately many stupid people in the ANC government don't know they are stupid, so not much will change until they are removed. And the few smart ones amongst them that may suggest logical solutions are outvoted by the majority idiots.

Another fairytale from the ruling regime.

Squirrel: Guys, we've an election coming - we need to do something to make voters think we're doing something. Pravin: Quick - print more t-shirts. And how about a new minister of Power..? Gwede: You mean electricity Prav. We already have the power ha ha! Fikile: Lol! Get with the programme Pravin - or do you want me to fix?? I'm really good at fix! I fear fo... Squirrel: enough! What is wrong with you all? Just thinking about this makes my head hurt. Pravin: We don't need to think boss - and we definitely don't need the voters to think. We're finished if they do. What about we ask China? Squirrel: No - we can't pander to other countries Prav. Fikile: But we can 'Pandor' to russia - lolz..! Gwede: Shut up Fiks. Is it lunch yet? Squirrel: You guys... eish please: a solution dammit..! Pravin: What about someone of impeccable acumen, widely liked and respected, with only smallanyana scandals attached, who's also an engineer. Squirrel: pecca-what? Gwede: I think you mean megawatt, boss. Fikile: I know just the guy... Squirrel: Can he hide the truth like the rest of us? If so, he's hired. Gwede: Luuuuunch!

It is essential to realise that any announcements by either Ramokgopa or Eskom are spur-of-the moment utterances, and are likely to be revised at any time, without any further notice.

Loadshedding is just one manifestation of the raging ANC faction fight.

As sad as it may seem, there is an upside. I read somewhere that the ANC expect to lose the election should the electricity crisis not be solved by election time. Inhope they are right - drastic intervention required.

Since the ANC took over most services to the people have been compromised. Imagine it's hot, no water no electricity no basic services! Let's us vote this failing government (ANC) out. These guys do not care about us, they are already filthy rich. Come 2024, the ANC must be voted out. The angel you know is better than the devil you don't know. For 30 years! Even to this day is promises promises. I mean they failed for 30 years what change can they bring now. If we give them yet another chance, they will finish us. 'This country is finished'

I’m a tourist from the UK, I’ve been in SA for since the beginning of November & the load shedding has got noticeably worse. I won’t be coming back again until it’s been resolved, I can’t imagine how much money this is costing the economy, it’s shameful it’s been going on for so long.

Ye gods. It never ends. Doesn't the work of the national statisticians mean anything to the folk who run the country? Surely basic intelligence drawing off statistics can show what's to be expected, and therefore what is required of the state and its parastatals including Eskom? Ah, I forgot. Duh. Providential foresight, ability to interpret statistics, grasp of the need for sensible, affordable, sustainable forward planning. Technical competence. We must be modest in our expectations. Kind and modest and not ask over-much of our elected leaders and their comrades or cadres or whatever.