From the archives: A national blackout is only a loadshedding moment away – Ted Blom
With loadshedding an ever-present reality we look at Ted Blom’s archived assessment on how Eskom could easily plunge SA into darkness.
With loadshedding an ever-present reality we look at Ted Blom’s archived assessment on how Eskom could easily plunge SA into darkness.
Further evidence of Eskom corruption and kickbacks have been revealed – contractors have allegedly paid the school fees of a contract manager’s child.
Ted Blom warns that Eskom is understating the country’s electricity shortfall and that South Africans should brace for disaster.
Energy expert Ted Blom warns that Eskom is understating the country’s electricity shortfall and that South Africans should brace for disaster.
“This is a corrupt deal because the investors in Seriti are Batho Batho Trust and Thebe Investment, both investment arms of the ANC,” said Ted Blom.
Eskom spokesperson Sikonathi Mantshantsha firmly denies allegations of Stage 6 load shedding, but warns that ‘it is going to be a very cold winter and we are going to have to endure load shedding.’
Blom tweeted earlier in the week that there was a shortfall of 5,136 megawatts. Blom says Eskom would require Level 6 load shedding to handle this.
Eskom could easily plunge SA into darkness, through human error and constant loadshedding. A national blackout takes weeks to restore.
Coal supply has become a major factor behind the recent bouts of load shedding in the country, and Blom doesn’t hold back any punches in this interview.
Glencore and the Presidency on Saturday moved to dispel claims that Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa may have benefited from Eskom’s coal buying deals.