The power utility, Eskom has confirmed that it will open a case of intimidation after CEO André de Ruyter received threats on social media.
According to Eskom spokesperson Sikonathi, Mantshantsha, De Ruyter received threats following Eskom announcing that loadshedding will continue until Saturday, November 13.
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Mantshantsha told News24 that someone from Eskom would be opening a case on behalf of De Ruyter but did not indicate who the person is, only that it is someone from the power utility’s security team.
In the meantime, EFF KwaZulu-Natal leader Vusi Khoza took to Twitter to ask citizens for the home addresses of De Ruyter and Public Enterprise Minister Pravin Gordhan. However, the tweets were deleted by Twitter violating its rules.
All those who recently voted @MYANC must never complain about load shedding. It serves you well. You ANC voters are a problem here, bloody swines.#Azikhale #ZiyakhalaManje
— Vusi Khoza (@vusumuzikhoza) November 8, 2021
Meanwhile, Eskom also announced that Stage 2 would be implemented from Thursday midday and that power cuts would end on Friday at 5 am
City of Cape Town loadshedding times:
Load-shedding update
Eskom’s load-shedding changed to Stage 3 until 05:00 12/11/2021.
10/11/2021:
Stage 2: 06:00 – 22:00
Stage 3: 22:00 – 05:0011/11/2021:
Stage 2: 06:00 – 22:00
Stage 3: 22:00 – 05:0012/11/2021:
Stage 2: 06:00 – 22:00
Stage 3: 22:00 – 05:00#CTInfo pic.twitter.com/jltQ1mat6T— City of Cape Town (@CityofCT) November 10, 2021
Picture: Twitter