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NUM raises concerns on Eskom restructuring might lead to job losses
President Cyril Ramaphosa has approved the first phase of the Eskom Restructuring Task Team report, paving the way for the establishment of an independent Transmission System Operator as part of electricity sector reforms. While government says the move will improve competition, investment and energy security, the National Union of Mineworkers has raised concerns that the restructuring could threaten jobs, weaken public ownership of Eskom and open the door to greater private sector influence. The union is also demanding meaningful consultation before any further steps are taken and warns it…
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