S.A’s Union federation Cosatu says the Eskom Debt Relief Amendment Act will enable the power utility to prioritise maintenance to end load-shedding

S.A’s Union federation Cosatu says the Eskom Debt Relief Amendment Act will enable the power utility to prioritise maintenance to end load-shedding. They welcome president Cyril Ramaphosa’s approval of the Act, crucial in stabilising Eskom. The federation has long supported the need for the government to take over Eskom’s unsustainable debt levels as part of measures to stabilise and support economic growth, and rebuild the crucial electricity provider. Cosatu’s Matthew Parks urges comprehensive plans to address corruption, municipal debt, and tariff hikes: