SOUTH AFRICA
Eskom, the state-owned electricity utility n South Africa is proving to a major asset for its government. While the Nelson Vandela administration is izruggling to keep its electorat promise of "providing a better life for all" in other ifeas, the power sector aic,rsears to have exceeded ectations. In an announcement made in early April, John Maree, chairperson of Eskom, declared that the organisation has surpassed its target and electrified more than 250,000 households during 1994.
It is expanding at an even faster rate this year. If the going remains as good, then reaching their long-term goal of providing a further 1.5 million new connections by the end of 1999, will be a cakewalk for the efficient Eskom personnel. As for the impoverished millions of South Africa, who till now used firewood for cooking and candles for home lighting, Eskorn has truly illuminated their lives.
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