Why am I not supprise that it would be an Anonymous thats doing the laughing. We cannot erase the past, it is only through acknowledging the role of the past and the present that we can find lasting solutions. Keep laughing Anonymous - its not going to solve the problem. BUT be brave enough to acknowledge that it takes guts to hold a leaderhsip position today not just in Eskom but anywhere in SA. In our democracy there is freedom of the press, freedom of expression - something your past did not offer. I can therefore understand how painful it must be for you to hear of the painful past. Dare to see events in perspective Beulah Misrole

We decided to start a website aimed at constructively addressing the problem, getting people involved and seeking solutions and alternatives... Feel free to visit www.shedhappens.co.za. The site has only been running for a while now, but we honestly believe that it has a lot of potential to become a valuable nationwide tool in solving this problem. Pointing fingers at this stage will not help us. We must look at sustainable long term solutions. Rian Groenewald February 2008

Would somebody please push that fanny with ears Alec Erwin on his sword..............pleeeeeeeze

I couldn't help but laugh reading Beulah Misrole's comments above. Through this whole fiasco I've been waiting for the "previous regime" to be blamed, just as they are blamed for every conceivable problem in SA. Fortunately Eskom management realised that this is one instance where they really can't pass the buck. The chickens are coming home, or not.........

I am greatly saddened by the beating the existing Eskom Management is taking for the mistakes of the past ones. I know a wee bit of the many attempts that were made to alert the government of the looming risk and later the looming crises. Where are the senior managers of the past who cut costs through maintenance in order to secure their bonuses and severance packages? Where are the individuals who in “toxic” ways resisted change and shredded important technical data that would have assisted with expediting the unmothballing of the power stations and maintenance? South Africans have the memories of fleas - do they really not know who the players were before Thulani Gcabashe and Jacob Maroga? These men and most of their team members are in “real time” demonstrating responsibility, accountability and governance. They are in the boxing ring with the press and public and whilst being beaten to pulp they are demonstrating ethics and accountability. I want them to know I remember, I cherish and will pass on their legacy. I salute the brave management team who under tremendous strain refrain from mudslinging, or looking back but rather forward - to finding the solutions. They are really taking the beating on the chins. I cringe at how demoralized and depressed the field workers must feel who for so many years risk their lives in order for us to flick a switch and enjoy "light". No one cared how many died in the process of giving SA light – when it suits the press and or the public they take the high moral ground. To the workforce - "my brave hearts" I continue to respect you and know that you will see us through this crisis. Hang in there. I remember the raining nights you restored power whilst everyone was asleep; the long hours you worked; the lunch times you gave up in the name of “service”; the weekend you spend away from your families; the roasted dead bodies of cable thieves you gently removed from the powerlines – crying but not complaining; the times you cried when you went through the “make safe” process to remove children who got electrocuted because of cable thieves and ruthless business men who created a market for the cable; for swimming through rivers and flooded areas to restore power……..all that and more. I remember………….don’t get discouraged. My advice is to the Human Resources Department – “There is no short cut to skills transfer than through mentorship and time”. Playing the AA number game was and still is dangerous. Leave the technical guys to run their side of the business on competency whilst HR co-ordinate proper mentorship programmes not AA stats. To the “resistance” I say – together (black and white) we can make this work. Your knowledge is useless unless you pass it on – that is how you leave a legacy. Don’t just assume that we as blacks are uneducated, inexperience and retarded. Don’t misinterpret our tolerance and good humor as an inability to see through the toxic games To the Labour Unions I say – stop playing game – get real or unemployment is facing your members. Leave politics to the politicians work with management to find solutions. C’mon, lets take it play time is over and show the world Eskom & SA can overcome. Beulah Misrole In my personal capacity - not representing a company

Its too late. All the graduates and professionals are applying to emigrate, thanks to eskom, and this would bring south africa to its zimbabwe needs. Personally, my fiance and I chose australia and got accepted. I know of 6 other teachers and 13 IT professionals that also chose australia. Would like to hear what countries you other ppl gonna watch the collapse from...

whether Eskom sets up a recovery team or not, we will still have load shedding. What we need is solutions to a problem that is affecting all of us especially patients that are on life support machines. Until today, Eskom has never commented on the fact that they are exporting power unless i missed that particular article. It is not our fault that Eskom needs to honour the contracts made to other countries but it needs to ensure that home front is fine before they dive into the neighbour's back yard.

Oh wow...... Yea now we gonna pay them a whopping salary to do this - how much is this gonna cost the consumer?