Minister, yes, South Africa does have large natural capital assets but load shedding has returned, Eskom needs another bail out, the electricity prices are going up, petrol prices are going up and towns are running out of water. These circumstances certainly don't contribute to the economic wellbeing of South Africans. While South African are being asked to pay more for electricity, the same supplier of that electricity Eskom, is killing people daily with excessive emissions. What is government doing to ensure Eskom complies with emission control legislation and to solve this air pollution crisis?
Whilst the
question may not be related to this I think I need to also remind the hon member that through the portfolio committee that he serves in, we have been able to engage