Malema: Eskom crisis puts South Africa on the brink of collapse

PHUTI MOSOMANE

EFF leader Julius Malema says the announcement by Eskom that South Africans must be prepared to live with load shedding for the next two years is both “dangerous” and “destructive”.  

“The EFF has long exposed that there is no variable plan by Eskom or the government to put an end to the crippling blackouts which result in billions of losses to our economy, destroying businesses and are a constant threat to lives and livelihoods of millions of South Africans,” Malema said. 

He said the announcement made by Eskom on Sunday will undoubtedly collapse the country, and lead to food instability, a crisis the country cannot afford. 

He said the looming “economic collapse is a concession of utter incompetence” by both Eskom and the government. 

Despite repeated meetings about meetings since last year July, EFF said there seems to be no “coherence in communication and direction” by President