In the opinion pages today, Ralph Mathekga criticises the government and Eskom’s handling of the energy problem and Justice Malala says Ramaphosa’s administration is as clueless as last year about a significant danger to our stability, safety, and security.
SA’s electricity grid is collapsing – and we urgently need a plan to fix it – News24 (for subscribers)
“The government can still show a sense of urgency and marshal an affordable plan to get the basic power supply on.”
In an editorial published by News24, Ralph Mathekga critiques the attitude of the government and Eskom to the energy issue. Mathekga thinks that when a crisis of this kind occurs, it is essential to restore order as quickly as possible while simultaneously articulating policy stances. According to Mathejga, initiating a policy discussion when circumstances are dire demonstrates a lack of comprehension of the gravity of the issue. Read more here
Storms are brewing, and there’s no intelligence on when and how they’ll strike – Times Live (for subscribers)
The flood devastation in KZN will cost the nation billions of rands. Justice Malala argues that the State Security Agency (SSA) should have prioritised South Africa’s national security and found strategies to move communities from dangerous areas, instead, they were focusing on ANC corruption.
“Imagine if the SSA had kept itself busy with real threats such as climate change, which is the direct cause of the KZN floods. If that had happened, we would not be sitting with more than R17bn-worth of damage caused by the floods”
Malala feels that Ramaphosa’s government is as naïve about a genuine and ongoing threat to our stability, safety, and security as it was during the July riots last year. Read more here
Here’s a roundup of interesting opinions, analyses, and editorials:
Enyobeni tragedy: Ramaphosa calls for frank discussions about alcohol scourge – Times Live
Police numbers on GBV desks do not add up – News24
NEWS FROM THE FUTURE: Industry invades the metaverse – Business Day (for subscribers)
We need answers on why Bosasa finance boss got off scot-free – Times Live
