2024 Elections | Eskom, IEC sign MoU to limit blackouts during polls

JOHANNESBURG – Eskom is teaming up with the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to ensure a glitch-free Election Day on the 29th of May. The power utility has signed a memorandum of understanding to tackle potential blackouts with contingency plans in place for any unforeseen disruptions like vandalism or theft. Al’louise Van Deventer, Eskom’s Senior Manager for Distribution System Operations, is confident their collaboration will help keep the lights on.”The memorandum is focused on an aspect where it refers specifically on the voting stations, so what the under taking is eskom will…