Energy expert Ted Blom dies at 64

Energy expert Ted Blom has died at the age of 64. Blom’s family made the announcement on a Facebook post on Wednesday.

“It is with deep sadness and heartache that we inform family, friends, colleagues and the public of the passing of Ted Blom. As a man of honour, dignity and strong principles, he dedicated his life to both loving his family and the fight against corruption in South Africa.

“He was a great father filled with love for his wife and children, always providing and protecting. He always persevered through challenges, fighting cancer for a number of years. We wish to pay tribute to a man of numerous accolades, achievements and success and passion for those around him,” the family said.

Funeral details

Blom’s family said his funeral will take place next week.

“The family asks that all who knew Ted please either join in-person, or virtually, through the live-streamed link. The service will commence at 11am at Rosebank Union Church, 40 St Andrews Road, Hurlingham, Sandton, 2196 on the 13th of May 2023.”

Tributes poured in for Blom with many sharing their heartfelt condolences to the family.

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Critical commentator

Blom was a critical commentator on Eskom and South Africa’s ongoing electricity and load shedding. crisis.

In March, he told The Citizen, that “Eskom was no longer Escom”.

“On the current basis with political interference, Eskom will not be the same organisation by the end of the year. And in fact, it hasn’t been because of all the bailouts and all the interference.

“This organisation that turns 100 this month, [however], is not the organisation that was founded in 1923 by Dr Hendrik Johannes van der Bijl. It’s suckling, it’s totally dependent on the tit from Treasury and it’s no longer paddling its own boat. It’s paddling the political boat,” he said.

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