Episode 2: NUMSA vs. ESKOM – The Battle for South Africa’s Grid and Labour Future

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Is the restructuring of Eskom a necessary modernization or a calculated move to hand profitable public assets over to private control?

In this feature episode of Khuluma Ukhululeke: The Industry Torque Show on North Coast Radio 104.0 MHz, host Lwazi Manqele sits down with Mbali Ngwenda, Communications & Media Relations Manager for NUMSA. Together, they break down the high-stakes battle for South Africa's energy sovereignty, exploring the macroeconomic realities of grid unbundling, industrial tariffs, and the future of the working class.

Key Discussion Points:

00:00 - Introduction: The State of South Africa's Energy Sector and Utility Pressures

05:15 - Unpacking the Unbundling: What Shifting Transmission Assets Means for Public Infrastructure

14:30 - Union Power vs. Grid Tension: Protecting Jobs in Heavy Industries and Manufacturing

26:40 - The Financial Realities: Balancing Sovereign Debt, Tariffs, and State Ownership

38:10 - The Road Ahead: NUMSA’s Strategy for Equitable Energy Access

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6 Sep English South Africa Government · Business

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