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SA relies on generators for 2010 WC
Sam Banda Junior
Mobile generators would be the main sources of power to feed the stadiums
that would host the 2010 World Cup tournament in South Africa. Reuters
quoted Minister of Energy and Minerals Buyelwa Sonjica saying that the
government is to provide 3.4 million litres of fuel to run the generator
sets.
The state utility firm which has struggled to meet rising electricity
demand, according to Reuters, estimates that it will have to import some
700 megawatts of power for the World Cup. Eskom's head, Johnny Dladla,
said the power firm will also establish local command centres which will
regulate and supervise the electricity supply.
"We have factored more things into our planning and also taken account
of the fact that the World Cup will be held in South Africa's winter,"
Dladla said.
Despite the many concerns raised, South Africa has promised the world
the best event saying so many things were being looked into before the
event in 2010.
Opportunities for Africa
Meanwhile former Liberia's top player and once World Footballer of the
Year George Weah has said a well-organized World Cup in South Africa would
open the door for other African countries to bid for major sporting events.
Weah who is studying business administration in the United States said
a successful tournament could bring in a lot of fruitful things. "Other
African countries will be able to bid in the future with confidence if
a legacy is left by South Africa," he said on Wednesday.
South Africa has announced a deal with Mozambique to establish a power
station ahead of this biggest event in the World. South Africa is the
first country in Africa to host the World Cup.
Africa
News, 27 November 2008
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