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CAPE TOWN, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- South African Deputy President David Mabuza on Thursday vowed to restructure embattled electricity utility Eskom in a phased manner to ensure energy stabilization.
The government is pleased with the progress being made to transform Eskom under new CEO, Andre de Ruyter, Mabuza said while replying to oral questions in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), or Upper House of Parliament.
This came after another round of rolling power blackouts plunged the country into darkness.
Mabuza said the government has taken a view that Eskom must be supported to implement a comprehensive turnaround program to ensure that the utility develops and enhances its requisite institutional capabilities to meet the country's energy needs.
Mabuza sidestepped a question about whether state-run Eskom would be privatized, saying South Africans must be confident that _we are going to get out of this problem._
He reiterated that the government has taken a view that Eskom must be funded to meet the country's energy needs.
On Wednesday, Eskom informed Parliament's Standing Committee on Appropriations that its gross debt stood at 488 billion rand (about billion . dollars).
Eskom Chief Financial Officer Calib Cassiem admitted that without the government's recapitalization, Eskom would not have been in a position to meet its obligations.
Mabuza said that despite the current challenge of continued load shedding, South Africans should be confident that this will be sorted out once the Medupi power plant in Limpopo Province is incorporated into the national grid.
He apologized for continued disruptions of power supply which he said were caused by maintenance challenges.
South Africa's power crisis worsened on Wednesday when Eskom escalated the level of load shedding from level two to level four.
This was the highest level of load shedding that has been implemented this year.
Stage two load shedding allows up to 2,000 MW to be shed, while stage four calls for 4,000 MW to be rotationally cut off.
Under stage four load shedding, South Africans have to endure unscheduled power cuts at any given time without any warning for close to four hours at a time.
Eskom attributed the escalation to the continuing severe generation supply constraints caused by multiple unit breakdowns as well as the additional demand caused by the cold weather.
The country has been hit by three rounds of load shedding since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in early March.
South Africa has suffered from electricity insufficiency for more than a decade, with power blackouts having become increasingly frequent in recent years.
Load shedding costs the country billions of rands a day and trillions over the years.
In the afternoon of March 8th, Houjie was held in the town sports center to celebrate the _38_ international labor women's Day 100th anniversary and the commendation conference. Municipal Women's Federation, Houjie Town Committee and other leaders attended the meeting.
At the meeting, the Town Committee and town government in recognition of a number of outstanding contributions to Houjie on behalf of women, fully affirmed they make their work efforts and achievements, and encouraged the people of the town to their learning, striving to pioneer position, make greater contribution to the society.
After the commendation meeting, the Tai Chi team and the dance team were performed. The performance members brought their beautiful enjoyment to their audience with their strong skills and deep skills. Their graceful movements were praised by the leaders, praised by the audience and enthusiastic applause. After the end of the show is _Happy Sports Competition: competition between women by the village team, the game of the project are: collective transfer hula hoop, rope skipping, chasing balloons, the games are all the team members require active cooperation and joint efforts to achieve good results, in the course of the game also laughter from time to time to achieve good results, happy sports. As the town of Li Weiyuan said: _to carry out such activities in addition to create a festive atmosphere, but also to provide some positive women fitness platform, I hope these happy sports into daily work and life, the women's body more healthy, more harmonious society._
After the end of the campaign, some of the audience was reluctant to leave. The crowd pointed out: _I hope we can develop more happy sports activities in the future and let more people participate in it.
A 9-year-old girl in New Mexico has raised more than $500 for her little brother who needs heart surgery in Houston Texas this July. Addison Witulski's grandmother Kim Allred said Addison probably overheard a conversation between family members talking about the funds needed to get her little brother to treatment.
_ I guess she overheard her grandfather and me talking about how we’re worried about how we’re going to get to Houston, for my grandson’s heart surgery,” said Allred. She decided to go outside and have a lemonade stand and make some drawings and pictures and sell them.”
That’s when Addison and her friends Erika and Emily Borden decided to sell lemonade for 50 cents a cup and sell pictures for 25 cents each.
Before Allred knew it, New Mexico State Police Officers were among the many, stopping by helping them reach a total of $568. The family turned to social media expressing their gratitude saying, “From the bottom of our hearts, we would like to deeply thank each and every person that stopped by!”
Sample Press Release:
CrabTech Hermit Crab Shells and HermitHomes announce merger
By James Downey
August 10, 2012
Portland, OR – Locally owned CrabTech Hermit Crab Shells announced today that it will be merging with Miami-based crab shell superstore HermitHomes effective December 21, 2012. Company officials are expected to meet with Crab Construction Union officials later this month to discuss employee benefits and retirement packages.
CrabTech officials expect this merger to improve investor confidence and widen its customer base. In addition to shells, CrabTech stores will now stock aquariums, heating stones, and crab socialization areas.
The merger will permit HermitHomes factories in Virginia and Colorado to construct CrabTech's patented BioShells and Shellac-Attack hermit crab shells. In exchange, CrabTech stores will be opened in Maine and Michigan, with construction and product selection completed by HermitHomes contractors.
More information is expected to be released following a shareholders meeting on August 20, 2012.
About CrabTech Hermit Crab Shells
CrabTech opened its first store in Portland in 1996 and is owned by Jesse and Jean Callahan. It has enjoyed 16 years as an independent company and has six stores in Oregon and Washington.
CrabTech will uphold its promise to stimulate the local economy. Known for its biodegradable temporary shells and sustainably harvested shellac, the company also intends to maintain its commitment to environmentally friendly business practices. For more information, please visit .
About HermitHomes
HermitHomes is a Miami-based crab shell dealer. It specializes in wholesome, crab-healthy living and is committed to using only American labor to create and market its products. It has 68 stores nationwide, as well asfour overseas in France and Chile. For more information, please visit .
Contact
To learn more about this merger, please contact
Bill Stickers, Media Relations
1246 NE Sandy Blvd. Ste. 210A
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