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
Listen & Subscribe:
Catch the full broadcast on North Coast Radio 104.0 MHz, or stream on-demand via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.
#Eskom #NUMSA #EnergySovereignty #SouthAfrica #KhulumaUkhululeke #NorthCoastRadio #LabourMovement #IndustrialPolicy #LwaziManqele
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
Listen & Subscribe:
Catch the full broadcast on North Coast Radio 104.0 MHz, or stream on-demand via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.
#Eskom #NUMSA #EnergySovereignty #SouthAfrica #KhulumaUkhululeke #NorthCoastRadio #LabourMovement #IndustrialPolicy #LwaziManqele
