Can anyone please tell me as to why we as tax-payers, rate-payers, never had these problems in the previous govt. ie. crime, embezzelment of public funds, bribery and corruption and murder.

To Condemn Jacob Maroga after 2 years at the helm of what in effect was a sinking ship seems a bit harsh. Having been appointed from within and having spent a good number of years at Theftkom it would be interesting to hear the opinions of his senior line managers and those people who actually keep the turbines running. (Despite the best efforts of the board and political incompetence.) Being from another utility provider that is following in Eskoms footsteps, I can sympathise.

The Eskom problems is not a new issue as it surfaced ealry into our democracy. The really problem is the capacity issue as ernergy supply cannot be enough with the current plants (reserves) thie is because only consumption has drastically increased by making electricity affordable to almost every South African citizen. This was only done without increasing the capacity issue and Maroga is just one of the unfortunate people to be thrown in the deep end and expected to take the blame for his predecessors.

Honestly this is the demise of a common sense. To begin with, he warned the government about the possible black outs, or should i say electricity problem. Then the government response was the classic one to the matter and now he has to take the bullet, its madness. He did the right thing by resigning, however, I am not suprised by the comments made by the likes of ID, FF, and Solidarity- to them there can never be a black man whose competent and be succesful, that is common knowledge and that attitude should end. Mr Maroga you've tried your best and the government failed you as they forever do to many of us

ANCYL leaders and spokes persons are really embarrassing themselves with all their public statements and comments these days. Who really cares if Maroga was asked/encouraged/forced to resign and by whom. The fact of the matter is he did not perform. He did nothing to plan ahead and he did not appoint the right people for the job to find solutions to the energy crisis. I am sorry, but this is just another opportunity to play the racism card... Colour has nothing to do with it. Maybe now they can appoint the right person to fix the problems at ESKOM.

looks like the racist ancyl got it wrong yet again. http://www.sowetan.co.za/News/Article.aspx?id=1085290 once again proves that they are out to "rock the boat" of racism.