Eskom CEO: Crisis to last years

[phantom power]

Johannesburg - The power shortage that has slowed South Africa's growth and frightened investors will go on for years, the head of Eskom warned on Thursday.

Eskom, which produces about 95% of South Africa's electricity, has rationed power through load-shedding since January, when the national grid virtually collapsed and millions were plunged into darkness.

http://www.news24.com/News24/South_Africa/Power_Crisis/0,,2-7-2335_2331498,00.html

[Lasher]

1. There's a lesson here for the US.

Ignore your infrastructure and you could end up in a world of hurt for a long, long time. But we won't pay any meaningful attention.

[tabatha]

2. But here is some good news.

http://www.energynews.co.za/web_main/article.php?story=20080530153739116

[DCKit]

3. As much trouble as they have, they seem to have some intelligence at the top.

One of the first things a Grandfather taught me was " hire people that make YOU look good" as a manager. Who gives a shit if they're "smarter" - it's the ambition to take your job you've got to watch out for.

[diane in sf]

4. This is great--give it its own post!