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Sabotage a key driver of blackouts, says energy expert
The arrest of those implicated in Eskom-related crimes is a positive move towards rooting out corruption at the power utility.
JOHANNESBURG - The arrest of those implicated in Eskom-related crimes is a positive move towards rooting out corruption at the power utility.
That's according to energy expert Mark Swilling.
READ: Police investigating over 1,500 reports of Eskom sabotage
He says there is a renewed sense of urgency in a fight against corruption at Eskom from the Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa.
Swilling adds more needs to be done to ensure that sabotage at Eskom is a thing of the past.
READ: Koeberg refurbishments behind schedule could cause more blackouts: Ramokgopa
"All sorts of dynamics are at play here but one thing I think we should consider getting more informed about is to what extent did the decline in the stages of load-shedding relates to the decline in sabotage.
"We know that sabotage has been a key driver of moving up the stages of load-shedding, we also know that the exposure of the cartels, press reports and subsequent investigation reports is leading to these arrests," he said.