Mteto Nyati - how Eskom's killing loadshedding, creating electricity surplus

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Published 2024-05-23
Eskom chairman Mteto Nyati says cynics are wrong to claim it will be back to loadshedding hell after Election’24 on May 29. He reckons SA’s longest loadshedding-free run in years is based on a solid foundation. The mechanical engineer with an impeccable business pedigree explains how SA’s much improved electricity supply is the result of applying sensible management practices, including performance-related incentives for Eskom staff and productive engagement with its shareholder. He confidently predicts the worst of loadshedding is over, with sufficient capacity coming on stream to support future economic growth. Nyati spoke to BizNews editor Alec Hogg.

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All Comments (21)
  • Correction Alec. Coal fired power stations are mechanical engineering plants, so Mteto as a Mechanical Engineer is exactly the right person for that job.
  • Let's see if temporary cessation of load shedding is propaganda or not.
  • A true South African hero - thank you for your service Mteto Nyati
  • @mabaker391
    Eskom hasn't even had 2 months of ongoing power supply - against 16 years of ongoing load shedding, jobs lost amd the financial collapse of the economy and now Eskom has the audacity to crow about their achievements!!!
  • @user-po3me4gr6g
    Alec is trying very hard to give incompetent Jan and ADR credit. ADR is on record after leaving ESKOM that it cant be fixed now all of a sudden the Verwoerdians come talk rubbish
  • @steveleroux6116
    Most of the corrupt ones have had their fair share of money and now will be moving on to another lucrative area because they are been tracked by intelligence😅
  • @mabaker391
    So Pravin Gordahn and his merry mafia have retired - so there's less eaters at the trough!!!
  • @davidkotze4140
    I really hope all this gentlemen is sharing with us is true and that Escom actually on the recovery road ! 🙏
  • @caesar3909
    Loadshedding is on leave until next month, everybody knows this.
  • @angiemac8066
    Who are the stakeholders? WEF and cronies? Asking for a friend....
  • @SoundsLikeOdie
    Convenient timing. Im not convinced. If something did change its not what he is telling us. Could be something as simple as the correct coal is now being delivered. The cadres have slowed down the steeling for the elections.
  • WARNING - Unbundling Cartel - Privatization Cartel. WARNING WARNING WARNING. Common Denominator 😮
  • @bertramhall6131
    I am somewhat still mystified, smoke and mirrors here! Anyway the lights are still on, great.
  • @bvovz
    Funnily enough the biggest hurdle in Eskom's recovery was ignoring the climate lobby and doing all the necessary maintenance. They cut out the middlemen who had no incentive to do a good job and handed over maintenance to the OEMs. Let's see how long it lasts - I won't hold my breath. Also in the 32 000 MW capacity we have right now, how much of that is from IPPs? I'd like to know cause that can affect winter generation forecasts.
  • @thelammas8283
    Have a look at the quantity of electricity produced by Eskom. It started trending down in ‘08 and is still doing so. Private production has shot up, (and the numbers don’t even include solar production on domestic roofs). It is being solved because Eskom created a crisis that customers realised they need to solve themselves.
  • @svndile
    Excellent work to your board and Bheki Nxumalo at generation. The relief is appreciated 🙏🏽
  • @mabaker391
    They've all re furnished their homes and paid for holidays etc - as well as more people are using solar power....
  • When is load shedding and pice increase going to happen After elections All the firs will bs us