World News
South Africa Deploys Troops to Protect Power Plants From ‘Sabotage’
In response to the growing threat of sabotage, theft, vandalism at coal and diesel-powered generating plants (ESKOM), President Cyril Ramaphosa has deployed the military to protect the country’s electricity plants as the long-running power crisis worsens.
“Eskom can confirm that the SANDF (South African National Defence Force) is being deployed,” the energy firm confirmed on Saturday.
It “has received deployments at 4 sites this afternoon”, the message added. President Cyril Ramaphosa’s spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said a minimum of 10 soldiers would be deployed in the initial phase at each station.
While more deployments are in the pipeline, the move is expected to stem potential sabotage, burglary, vandalism around the power generating plants.
Earlier this week Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter announced his resignation, citing crime and corruption as the main obstacles he faced in trying to turn around the fortunes of the state-owned entity.
-
Politics5 days ago$35M Atlantic Refinery Project: Sunny Goli Commend Tinubu, EFCC over Diligent Prosecution
-
Politics5 days agoConfusion As Court Adjourns Appeals On Rivers State Political Crisis, Orders PDP To Clarify Legal Representation
-
Politics5 days agoAlleged N101.4 Billion Fraud: Court Orders Service of Hearing Notice on Yahaya Bello
-
Politics5 days agoEdo State Govt Bans Activities Of Drivers On Wheels And Road Transport Employees Association Of Nigeria (RTEAN).
-
News5 days agoKAI demolishes 138 Shanties, dislodges 169 illegal residents in Lagos
-
News5 days agoPolice Cracks Down Criminal Syndicates, Apprehend 82 suspects in Kano
-
Business5 days agoBayelsa State Commissioner For Transport Assures Transport Unions Of Ministry’s Authority
-
National5 days agoTinubu Approved the Appointment of Daniel Bwala, Atiku’s Former Aide, Media Adviser