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Submitted | first-name | support | top-concern | message |
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2026-01-12 11:41:02 +02:00 | Riana | No I do not | All of the above – we should not pay for government blunders | |
2026-01-12 11:40:49 +02:00 | Marc | No I do not | All of the above – we should not pay for government blunders | |
2026-01-12 11:40:19 +02:00 | Esme | No I do not | Paying for aging and unreliable infrastructure | Eskom moet geprivatiseer word, dan sal al hierdie probleme nie meer bestaan nie: verouderde infrastruktuur, duur elektrisiteit, loadshedding. Alles in die ANC se hande is onsuksesvol of totale mislukking. |
2026-01-12 11:40:13 +02:00 | Fritz | No I do not | All of the above – we should not pay for government blunders | |
2026-01-12 11:39:50 +02:00 | Robyn | No I do not | All of the above – we should not pay for government blunders | It has been an ongoing story, they get money, steal it, waste it or whatever else they do with it, then when it runs out, they cry then want some more! Sorry but we also have expenses in our lives and if we waste our money can't cry to the government and then expect to be given more to waste! |
2026-01-12 11:39:02 +02:00 | George | No I do not | All of the above – we should not pay for government blunders | Once an item is recorded as a fixed asset, its life is determined so depreciation can be calculated and recorded. Depreciation is the mechanism used to record the use of the item by the organization over its life until the value of the item is zero the old units are at ZERO value, you cannot place a value on old, failing assets, with a zero scrap value , certainly to chance the operational deficit This a further way to hide embezzlement, over payment to suppliers via third- and fourth-party vendors. in which Eskom employees have their fingers, ministers and Governmental figures |
2026-01-12 11:37:10 +02:00 | Gus | No I do not | All of the above – we should not pay for government blunders | South Africa's tiny tax base is already under immense pressure. Our income tax is among the highest in the world. All departments shuld have tax alleviation as it's highest priority in decision-making. Increasing the burden on the consumer is unacceptable and disastrous. |
2026-01-12 11:36:56 +02:00 | Diana | No I do not | All of the above – we should not pay for government blunders | If any other company was in the same position the government would have forced them into liquidation and ceased all the assets. The amount of stealing that has gone on and there is no consequence's to the individual is ridiculous Before 1994 ESKOM used to be a profitable company and now its a joke. To pay for their stealing and then to be punished further when you as a business or a household make alternative arrangements to continue to be in business is double taxation |
2026-01-12 11:36:53 +02:00 | Louise | No I do not | All of the above – we should not pay for government blunders | NoI should not have to pay for Eskom's mistakes. They showed a profit in their financials. Take it from that. Do not pay bonuses. There is no maintenance done currently (being the last 30 years) In the past Eskom was maintained well and the planning was up to date for new plants to be built. Now it is ..... how can the powers that are in charge, get their grubby little paws on the money and the people will just have to pay. WELL NO. Enough is enough the some apply to the road - just look at them. prime example |
2026-01-12 11:36:49 +02:00 | Shireen | No I do not | All of the above – we should not pay for government blunders | Pensioners tell horror stories of their current lifestyle , bathing in cold water as they cannot afford to keep the geyser going , or sitting in darkness and silence because they don't have the money to top up electricity. To live out their final years in this undignified way is tragic . |
2026-01-12 11:36:48 +02:00 | Shireen | No I do not | All of the above – we should not pay for government blunders | Pensioners tell horror stories of their current lifestyle , bathing in cold water as they cannot afford to keep the geyser going , or sitting in darkness and silence because they don't have the money to top up electricity. To live out their final years in this undignified way is tragic . |
2026-01-12 11:36:44 +02:00 | Rodney | No I do not | All of the above – we should not pay for government blunders | |
2026-01-12 11:36:10 +02:00 | Shirley | No I do not | Paying for aging and unreliable infrastructure | The public should not pay for errors and mismanagement of Eskom. Also, who is putting processes in place to make sure the corruption, fraud and lack of supervision is resolved. Who is managing the consultants and contractors to ensure the best people are used and that there contractors do the job right the first time. |
2026-01-12 11:36:07 +02:00 | Nicky | No I do not | All of the above – we should not pay for government blunders | Consumers should NOT be burdened with paying for government errors and ineptitude. Eskom is a disgrace and should be privatized or at least made a PPE. |
2026-01-12 11:34:40 +02:00 | Suzette | No I do not | All of the above – we should not pay for government blunders | |
2026-01-12 11:34:17 +02:00 | Lynne | No I do not | All of the above – we should not pay for government blunders | The public should not pay for NERSA's calculation errors The public should not pay full price for aging, unreliable infrastructure (mainly due to the amount of money siphoned off due to corruption). Consumers should not fund Eskom’s cash flow and construction delays. |
2026-01-12 11:34:00 +02:00 | Juanita | No I do not | All of the above – we should not pay for government blunders | I'm 64. I do not have money just lying around. Get the money back from the Guptas to pay for it. They were the Governments friends. We are struggling out here. Privatize Eskom please, for the sake of the PEOPLE. Real people. |
2026-01-12 11:32:29 +02:00 | Linda | No I do not | All of the above – we should not pay for government blunders | |
2026-01-12 11:32:29 +02:00 | Monique | No I do not | All of the above – we should not pay for government blunders | |
2026-01-12 11:32:03 +02:00 | Jana | No I do not | All of the above – we should not pay for government blunders | I'm not willing, nor able, to pay for calculation errors made by NERSA. It's quite clear that the people in charge are not capable of doing their job and should be replaced by capable individuals (a.k.a. "non-BBBEE" appointments). The other concern is the ever aging, and unreliable infrastructure, which will end up costing even more money even after South Africans had to fork out money for solar energy sources. You would think the answer would be "building new infrastructure", but Eskom has proven over and over again that they are incapable of keeping to a building budget and project deadline, which means pushing up the electricity bill and making it our problem. |
2026-01-12 11:31:56 +02:00 | Des | No I do not | All of the above – we should not pay for government blunders | |
2026-01-12 11:31:16 +02:00 | Richard | No I do not | All of the above – we should not pay for government blunders | |
2026-01-12 11:30:43 +02:00 | Eveline | No I do not | All of the above – we should not pay for government blunders | Not the consumers are responsible for the management's incompetence and corruption, they must take responsibility, not the consumers! |
2026-01-12 11:29:33 +02:00 | Roland | No I do not | Paying for aging and unreliable infrastructure | |
2026-01-12 11:29:24 +02:00 | Tim | No I do not | All of the above – we should not pay for government blunders | |
2026-01-12 11:29:23 +02:00 | Christelle | No I do not | All of the above – we should not pay for government blunders | Every company is responsible for profits / liabilities and the success thereof. 1. No one except the respective body should pay and be accountable for NERSA's calculation errors. There is no accountability, hence the above. In accordance with the Constitution, accountability is an important value. 2. Why should the hardworking citizen pay full price for aging, unreliable infrastructure when " company" is incompetent of managing it ? In addition, some Municipalities already have these infrastructure repairs and maintenance included in their monthly bills. Which I must add we were never consulted on and which we have to pay. 3. Why should the consumer fund Eskom’s cash flow and construction delays? It is not a cash pot for personal gain at the expense of millions who already pay tax. It is considered theft - taking from honest working people to cater for the mismanagement due to corruption, selfish gain and inability to be accountable. |
2026-01-12 11:26:27 +02:00 | Anwar | No I do not | All of the above – we should not pay for government blunders | It's ludicrous that consumers must pay exorbitantly and for so called professional top management blunders. Why is Top Management not accountable? We, as consumers are always a scapegoat and we must pay the high cost of living price. Like the saying goes, The bosses get richer and the customers get poor. |
2026-01-12 11:26:01 +02:00 | Jeanne | No I do not | All of the above – we should not pay for government blunders | Eskom is besig om homself uit die mark te prys. Ons kan eenvoudig nie meer die krag bekostig nie, of ons gewone gebruikers, besigheidseienaars of groot aanlegte is. Almal doen somme en besef alternatiewe krag is goedkoper as wat Eskom kan lewer en met nuwe kragtariewe op d kaarte, oorweeg ons dit nou ernstig. Eskom kragtariewe is eenvoudig nie volhoubaar en realities nie. |
2026-01-12 11:25:52 +02:00 | Karen | No I do not | All of the above – we should not pay for government blunders | |
2026-01-12 11:25:31 +02:00 | Andrew | No I do not | All of the above – we should not pay for government blunders |