No imminent plans to start water cuts due to load shedding, says City of Joburg
The City said on Thursday water supply remained stable but encouraging residents to continuously use water sparingly.
The City said on Thursday water supply remained stable but encouraging residents to continuously use water sparingly.
It’s believed drivers were outraged by poor infrastructure and claimed roads were riddled with potholes and delays in the upgrading of the taxi rank.
The substation caught on fire on Wednesday and firefighters were called in to stabilise the situation.
The parastatal's ailing infrastructure has set the scene for the country’s worst controlled power outages with stage 4 load shedding going on its sixth consecutive day.
Eskom has already used more than R5 billion in just under a year on diesel.
Ekurhuleni Emergency Services said firefighters were on the scene trying to extinguish the substation.
The City said it began formalising plans to minimise disruptions to services as a result of load shedding which it would announce next week.
Riaz Saloojee was fired as CEO of the state-owned entity by the Daniel Mantsha-led board in 2015 for alleged misconduct and financial irregularities.
Benny Jiyane said he negotiated the sale of his stake with Salim Essa and former Transnet board member Iqbal Sharma in 2013.
Denel’s former chairperson Martie Janse van Rensburg said things started to change when Minister Lynne Brown overhauled the board in 2015.
Deputy director-general of Public Enterprises Kgathatso Tlhakudi says that former Minister Lynne Brown accused him and other officials in the department of being captured.
Kgathatso Tlhakudi said questions were raised about the potential conflicts of interest that would arise from the joint venture between Denel and Gupta-linked VR Laser which was based in Hong Kong.
Daniel Mantsha, who was appointed as chairman in 2015, has been implicated in allegations of state capture with his tenure being marred by financial irregularities and maladministration.
Gauteng Transport MEC Ismail Vadi announced the shut down on Friday for 90 days to ensure commuter safety following deadly conflicts between two associations.
Energy expert Chris Yelland says that stage four load shedding on a weekend is unprecedented and the situation needs urgent attention.
The president also asked the SANDF to assist Eskom with recovery operations as the power utility tries to work on its power generation fleet.
Jonas says it would be a mistake to make state capture all about Zuma.
Mcebisi Jonas says before he and Pravin Gordhan were fired, most of the hostility was centred around the proposed nuclear deal and issues of expenditure.