With nine years of experience, Tebogo Mokwena, a Short news current affairs journalist, provided insights into infrastructure challenges and state-owned enterprises in South Africa at Daily Sun and Vutivi Business news.


Eskom's CEO Dan Marokane said the country will not have a tax increase in December
Eskom CEO Dan Marokane said the electricity grid is stable to avoid load shedding. Images: Papi Morake/Gallo Images via Getty Images and Aninka Bongers-Sutherland
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PARLIAMENT, WESTERN CAPE – Eskom told the Energy and Electricity Portfolio Committee on December 4, 2024 that the country will not experience load losses during the festive season.


Holiday season without charge


Eskom top brass, including CEO Dan Marokane, told the commission that the electricity grid is stable, and he expects keep the lights on all of December. He also said the utility hopes to keep the grid stable enough for the winter and ensure a winter without load shedding.



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Eskom presented its key performance targets for the 2025/2026 financial year. Marokane said Eskom is focusing on its long-term strategy and objectives and defining its economic role. He said Eskom’s financial performance has improved.


Netizens are in favor of tax reduction


Despite the positive updates, netizens are carrying on Facebook criticism of the state-owned company for implementing load reduction.


bonganiu Mgubela said:


“But we have had tax reductions and I don’t see any difference between tax reductions and tax reductions.”


Vincent Hlatswayo said:


“Because they punish us with non-stop tax cuts.”


Brian Robertson said:


“As long as there is diesel to run the diesel generation, there is no problem. The taxpayer will foot the bill.”


RaymondRay said:


“They are talking to the business community, the rich and the middle class. We in townships have to face the lockdown until Jesus comes.”


Ntokozo Tom said:


“We have been without electricity since last week.”



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Dahir Hassan said:


“Right now we’re in the dark.”


Brian Molefe proposes prepaid electricity for municipalities


In a related article, Short news reported that former Eskom CEO Brian Molefe suggested as much municipalities use prepaid electricity.


He said this would prevent municipalities from owing Eskom billions of rand in unpaid debts electricity accounts.


Source: Kort Nieuws




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