An independent energy expert has confirmed that Thabo Mbeki’s allegations of engineered load-shedding in the country are plausible.
You should have noticed that there’s been a long break from load-shedding and Netizens are saying it is because the elections are around the corner. The South African reports that the country’s state utility has managed to keep the electricity on for a record 40 consecutive days (960 hours), with three weeks to go to the General Elections scheduled for Wednesday 29 May.
Daily Investor also reports on how it highlights the former president’s allegations of engineered load-shedding in the country by Eskom. The South African in a previous article reported when the record surpassed 21 days. The publication wrote that the previous longest uninterrupted run was just 19 days between Friday 15 December 2023 (the Rugby World Cup public holiday) and Tweede Nuwe Jaar on Tuesday 2 January 2024.
However, Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa claims that the allegations are false. He says the Eskom record is not an electioneering tool. According to him, it does not have “anything to do with the upcoming vote.”
The South African in a recent report, writes that Energy expert Mohamed Madhi stated that Mbeki’s allegations that Eskom engineered load-shedding back in 2007/2008, ahead of Jacob Zuma ascending to the presidency in 2009 is totally plausible.
