Education department’s talks with Eskom positive but no promises of suspended load shedding during exams

The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has revealed that its recent engagements with Eskom “went well” and the power utility would consider their request to suspend load shedding at schools and exam venues.

During a matric prayer service on Sunday held at Kgolathuto Senior Secondary School in Free State, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga said they were in talks with the power utility to suspend power cuts during the looming exam period.

Speaking to IOL on Wednesday, the department’s spokesperson, Elijah Mhlanga, said their discussions with Eskom about power cuts being suspended went well.

He said the power utility said it would seriously consider the department’s request…

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