The government’s decision to once again deploy the South African National Defence Force to safeguard Eskom power plants, announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday, has been met with opposition by experts.
he government’s decision to once again deploy the South African National Defence Force to safeguardpower plants, announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday, has been met with opposition by experts, who argue that it is a futile exercise.
She questioned whether the government had reviewed the previous deployment of soldiers to Eskom in March to ascertain whether it had been successful in deterring criminality. This comes after Ramaphosa deployed 880 soldiers to protect Eskom power stations for six months at a cost of more than R146 million on Saturday.
Eskom has been complaining about the high levels of corruption and criminality in its facilities which have contributed to increased load-shedding levels. Responding to questions, Eskom spokesperson Daphne Mokwena said: “Eskom welcomes the deployment of additional SANDF soldiers at its sites, as this is seen as a measure to curb crimes at power stations. The presence and visibility of additional reinforcements will assist law enforcement agencies and Eskom security in safeguarding and preserving the national assets.
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