Eskom should be guarded from private interests - Saftu
The trade union federation said any solution suggested by government to deal with the crippling energy crisis should be in the best interest of the public.
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JOHANNESBURG - The SA Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) has reiterated its call for the protection of Eskom from the private sector.
The trade union federation said any solution suggested by government to deal with the crippling energy crisis should be in the best interest of the public.
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Saftu was responding to the National Assembly passing the Electricity Regulation Amendment Bill last week.
The bill will pave the way for the unbundling of the embattled power utility.
Saftu Spokesperson Trevor Shaku said they were concerned that opening up electricity industry to private participation will lead to hefty electricity tariffs.
"The bill seeks to 'allow for a reasonable return commensurate with the risk'. This means the tariff structure that will be adopted must guarantee the generators of electricity, many of which will be IPPs at the end of the unbundling of Eskom, profit."