South Africa: Soldiers Deployed To Protect Eskom Power Stations

South Africa has deployed personnel of the country’s National Defense Force to protect Eskom’s power plants across the country.

At least a minimum of 10 soldiers have been deployed to each power station with priority being given to the tutuka, camden, majuba and grootvlei power stations.

This follows fears of sabotage as the country has been enduring stage 6 rolling blackouts for the past few days.

There are reports that some machines at different power stations have been deliberately damaged while some contractors have been supplying poor-quality coal which also damages the machines.

Speaking at the ANC’s 55th national conference in Nasrec, Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenga noted that the level of criminality taking place at power plants has left the president with no choice but to consider beefing-up security.

The spokesperson says the power utility has welcomed the intervention.

Source: https://energynewsafrica.com