Numsa concerned about Electricity problem

By Celeste Ganga
23 January 2008

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa is seriously concerned about the countrywide electricity problem that has resulted in “awful” load shedding.

“Numsa is calling on Eskom’s top management to meet with the organised unions involved as a matter of urgency and to reflect on challenges and possible solutions to the energy predicament,” says Numsa’s Bafana Ndebele.

He adds that the union has many issues it wants to raise with Eskom management which affects the interests of members and civil society organisations.

“We reject claims that the devastating power cuts were caused by skills shortage alone, disregarding the unsystematic re-commissioning of mothball power stations,” says Ndebele.

Ndebele says that Numsa members in the production line have expressed their preparedness to contribute in the development of a national rescue plan.