Ramaphosa’s Eskom Restructuring Task Team not in public interest: NUM
The NUM deputy president, Olehile Kgware says the restructuring must not come at the cost of jobs.
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has criticized President Cyril Ramaphosa's approval of the Eskom Restructuring Task Team, stating that it is not in the public interest. The Phase One report recommends the establishment of an independent Transmission System Operator (TSO) separate from Eskom. The presidency claims the move is aimed at fostering competition, attracting investment, and enhancing energy security.
However, NUM deputy president Olehile Kgware asserts that the restructuring must not come at the cost of jobs, and the union has written to the president to express their concerns, to which they have received no response. Kgware states that the NUM has enlisted legal counsel to litigate the process, as the restructuring is not solely for the benefit of NUM and its members, but for the society in general.
The NUM argues that the high cost of electricity is already unbearable for the public, and the restructuring is for the benefit of a few elite individuals who will gain through taking over Eskom.
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