Mark Tanton

SA’s State Capture Commission tragically has its first casualty. Mark van der Riet, who stood up to @koko_matshela refusing to OK below spec coal from Gupta mines, had a stroke and died last Tuesday as he was preparing his statement for a scheduled interview with Zondo lawyers

Ex @Eskom_SA executive @koko_matshela wants South Africans to believe our power utility’s difficulties and retrenchment plans are due to private independent power producers, which produce only 4.5% of our electricity. Might 10yr payroll increase from 32000 to 48000 be a factor?

Another example of progress under Ramaphosa’s administration. After a corrupt Zuma decade where he tried to force nuclear into the energy mix, eventhough it was not picked by planning models, finally it’s off the table & we can have a rational debate about least cost options

While President Ramaphosa’s rejects a nuclear deal with Russia, spokewoman says South Africa remains committed to an energy mix. Stating we want ‘all of the above’ is not a policy. Policy-making involves choices: e.g. competitively priced electricity. Nuclear doesn’t fit the bill

During Zuma years there was a campaign of disinformation against renewable energy driven by rent-seeking in nuclear/coal & by those who missed opportunities in successful REIPPP programme. Now SA's new Energy Minister @radebe_jeff acknowledges RE benefits ow.ly/NigQ30iPtO1