Mineral resources and energy minister Gwede Mantashe has distanced himself from load-shedding criticism. File photo.Mineral resources and energy minister Gwede Mantashe has hit back at criticism he is to blame for Eskom's continuing blackouts after the embattled power utility plunged SA into stage 6 load-shedding this week.
“Gwede Mantashe, however, deserves singling out. As the minister responsible for securing SA’s electricity needs and planning its energy future, he has been obstructive and combative in his approach to dealing with proposed solutions. Speaking to“It's unfair to place blame on myself or the government. What should I do with Eskom as mineral resources and energy minister? The power utility is a matter [which falls] under public enterprises,” said Mantashe.
“We are actually implementing the supplementary programme aggressively, but the more we implement it, the worse Eskom becomes. What do I do with that?” he said.
He is part of the Anc, that's why. We hate the Anc.
Your portfolio includes energy, Gwede unless you don't understand your job.
As long as you are the Minister, you are responsible and accountable, Sir. Nobody is blaming you. Just a gentle reminder, elbow nudge to remind you of the mandate. The buck stops on your beautiful mahogany and crocodile skin desk. I'm told fasting and praying helps. 2-day fast.
So what is his job actually then..? And how can the term Energy Minister' not include Eskom in some way? And why was he then involved with the Karpowership deal...? It does not add up....
It’s always someone else’s fault🤡
Gwede has 1 braincell
😂😂😂ya no def not his fault since he has single handedly block all supply the grid and solving this issue.stupid
Piece of...
Polite replies please. I ❤️🇿🇦 but people should call out Eskom_SA &describe electricity loss Powercuts not loadshedding& insist compensation of R1500 rands/ household per hour nothing will change. I am not a rebel but electricity should work 24/7 in SA Unacceptable
shifting the blame
Clever strategy, blame each other so in the end there is no one to blame.
ANC is good at 👉☝️..pointing fingers
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'Eskom falls under public enterprises': Mantashe says it's 'unfair' to blame him for load-shedding'What should I do with Eskom as mineral resources and energy minister? The power utility is a matter [which falls] under public enterprises,” said Mantashe. I think the name of your position says differently. What a pathetic attitude. CyrilRamaphosa get rid of him. Come on man. GwedeMantashe1 has a track record of numerous failures. Jamnandas is a powerful mafioso and you are not. eish the likes of rakgolo Gwede never learn or are just plain stupid, haven't they realised gore everything 'good' about this adminstration is Jamnandas and everything bad is black people..
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