'Eskom's problems are not new': Mondli Gungubele backs Pravin Gordhan

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Labour federation Cosatu and some of its unions are calling on President Cyril Ramaphosa to fire Gordhan over the power crisis at Eskom.

JOHANNESBURG - Former Deputy Finance Minister Mondli Gungubele has come out in defence of Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan, calling on anyone with evidence of wrongdoing to come forward.“Those who think Gordhan must go must come with concrete reasons. Eskom’s problems are systemic. They are not new. Knowing Pravin, he is the chair you need now for Eskom. I’m taking that risk with consequences.

The calls for Gordhan to be sacked follow a claim by Deputy President David Mabuza that Ramaphosa had been misled by Eskom management when he told the nation there would be no load shedding until 13 January. Meanwhile, the Economic Freedom Fighters is warning it will disrupt the State of the Nation Address next month if Ramaphosa doesn’t fire Gordhan.Speaking to 702's Nickolaus Bauer, Nehawu spokesperson Khaya Xaba said they believe Eskom will not improve with Gordhan at the helm.

"We have proven beyond a reasonable doubt that he is not the right man for the job. We need someone who prioritises the prosperity of this country and small businesses," said Khaya Xaba, national spokesperson of Nehawu. "They are using state capture as a scapegoat, but you can't necessarily blame state capture for load shedding. Some of the problems affecting Eskom has long been in the running including the non-service of machinery and proper governance."

 

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Yip, they are 26 years old

If he has no solutions, why should he be kept?

Mondli is a glorified alter server.

PravinMustFall

PravinMustFall

Here is your problem. People in posts they should never be in. Earn too much. No skills and someone handed out lucky packet medals.

Not so sure about that, the board can do so much! The MD's and staff at power stations needs to be held accountable and are they even competent and trained? Break downs happens trained qualified engineers fix it. The board cant fix mechanicals

Nope. I agree. It is not new. It is 24 years old. The moment the bee quotas took over - if all went down hill from there. Was good for a few years because of the legacy of whites. So no it is not a new problem.

🤣🤣🤣🤣That is sellouts, these people they came in to say they hv turn around strategy it been two yrs bt they are failing

Even him (Mondli Gungubele is compromised. Just remember his deployment to the PIC

Ag shame, stop using bombastic words like crisis to Pravin, look at that face of confusion. The man only went to Robben Island not UCT. Shame on you ANC for embarrassing him giving him a job nobody wants, Even Govt head boy, Jeff Radebe (mfumbesi) said no and ran.

Of course its not new . It’s six years old already .... Happy Birthday 🎊🎁

They both of them must fotsek to the nearest Dark City

Konje who's Mondli Gungubele🤔

It's so obvious that he's being attacked and setup by the loud mouths. Come people, wake up, the coffee is cold.

Even if so; it’s Getting worse under his leadership. What’s stage 6 load shedding ? We know that because of him and Mr Mabuza Jabu. He didn’t perform and must be let go.

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