Mmamabula boost as Eskom loses power monopoly
Tuesday, December 08, 2009
The Department of Energy is drawing up the regulations that Eskom and the National Energy Regulator (Nersa) must follow.
South Africa's Energy Minister Dipuo Peters says the department is also creating a new entity, the Independent System Operator (ISO), which will not reside within Eskom.
Whilst celebrating milestones in inclusivity, with notably P5 billion awarded to vulnerable groups, the report sounds a 'siren' on a dangerous and growing trend: the ballooning use of micro-procurement. That this method, designed for small-scale, efficient purchases, now accounts for a staggering 25% (P8 billion) of total procurement value is not a sign of agility, but a 'red flag'. The PPRA’s warning is unequivocal and must be...