Load shedding can't compete with health, human life - environmental groups

The state of disaster on the energy crisis should not be an opportunity to bring more power online at the expense of people and the planet, says a climate activist. But power utility Eskom has already been granted an exemption to fast-track an environmental application process to exceed emission limits at Kusile, with climate justice groups raising concerns that this will be detrimental to health and lives.

Forestry, Fisheries and Environment Minister Barbara Creecy, on Tuesday, 14 March, granted Eskom an exemption from some requirements related to the application process for it to operate Kusile without flue gas desulphurisation - which is required to limit sulphur dioxide emissions.