Taxpayers will have to pay for delays in Eskom's Medupi

Natasha Michael, Democratic Alliance (DA) shadow minister of public enterprises, told ESI-Africa that the recent violent protests at Eskom's Medupi power station are going to drag-out power stations construction at the expense of the taxpayer. "The Public Enterprises Committee," Michael said, "has heard nothing from Eskom about the recent delays, despite the power station reportedly being about 20 months behind schedule and the total costs, including interest, amounting to R116 billion and counting."