VANDERBIJLPARK – This is after a decision to visit all 14 power stations in the country to deal with load-shedding headaches in the country.
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Today, the Minister visited Lethabo power station where he engaged with the management of the power utility workers and organized labor (unions).
Ramokgopa was accompanied by his adviser Silas Zimu and other senior officials in his department.
Day 4| Minister @Kgosientsho_R is today at Lethabo Power Station.
Government is clear about its responsibility to end the electricity crisis and is using all means to end load shedding and ensure a stable supply of affordable power. #electricity #loadshedding pic.twitter.com/9hbyT2uwOE
— South African Government (@GovernmentZA) March 23, 2023
His visit started at different power plants including Kriel and Duvha Power Station in Mpumalanga, Tutuka, and Camden stations before touring Lethabo.
Following his visit, Ramokgopa said Lethabo is the best-performing power station that helps keep Eskom afloat.
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“We are on day 4 of our Power Station visits and today we are at the Lethabo Power Station in Vanderbijlpark, where we will again engage management, workers, and organized labor. Lethabo is one of the best-performing power stations, helping Eskom keep our lights on,” he said.
[DAY 4] We are on day 4 of our Power Station visits and today we are at the Lethabo Power Station in Vanderbijlpark, where we will again engage management, workers and organised labour.
Lethabo is one of the best performing Power Stations, helping @Eskom_SA keep our lights on pic.twitter.com/zawNHqJBO8
— Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa (@Kgosientsho_R) March 23, 2023
During his previous visits and media interviews, Ramokgopa said “Intensive work is underway to implement the plan, which aims to, firstly, improve the performance of Eskom power stations, and, secondly, to bring new generating capacity onto the system as quickly as possible”.
Meanwhile, the Minister will on Friday, March 24, travel to the Western Cape, Ankerlig open cycle gas turbine, and Koeberg power station.
