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Weird that Eskom did not use the R.... word. In SA the word must be INCOMPETENCE.
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Unbelievable incompetence at Koeberg nuclear power station
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Andrew Kenny
When I saw the article this morning I had to go and check who wrote it because the style was extremely odd.
E.g., who writes "This is how you replace SGs and remove the old ones to a place of final disposal." instead of using a heading or something like "SGs are replaced by..."
Erm....
Radioactive waste storage at Koeberg very close to full
Storage of such waste is a major environmental concern in the region, as SA looks to extend Koeberg’s life for another two decades
www.businesslive.co.za
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I have respected many of the Articles and opinions Andrew has given in the past. In this article he states many facts. He also makes factual errors as he is not a part of the Nuclear industry in SA and get information from people that are clearly not experts. Andrew you are embarrassing yourself. Go and find out again what is really happening and apologize or rewrite your article again. You should do better before you belong to the same club you mention at the start of this piece of writing. Writing falsehoods will hurt you badly in future. From a real Nuclear expert.
There was no loose bolt. People just read the sensation and not the 3rd page article that come out much later to prove that there was no bolt incident.
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Koeberg: It wasn't the bolt | Business
It was not, after all, the much-maligned bolt in the generator of Koeberg's unit one that plunged the Western Cape into darkness.
www.news24.com
Seems it wasn't a bolt
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Regardless of writing style, I think the author is voicing frustration.
Frustration that many people share and feel.
The very fact that he dares to call out AA for what it is, is good.
We could all bury our heads in the sand, pretend it doesn't exist, or talk about it quietly - but its real, it exists and its costing SA dearly.
The author may not be a nuclear expert, agreed, but his sentiment on incompetence at Koeberg is indeed a reality as is AA.
Eskom themselves acknowledge the incompetence - their solution, sleep well, eat well and inform your boss if you feel offish.
www.dailymaverick.co.za
Frustration that many people share and feel.
The very fact that he dares to call out AA for what it is, is good.
We could all bury our heads in the sand, pretend it doesn't exist, or talk about it quietly - but its real, it exists and its costing SA dearly.
The author may not be a nuclear expert, agreed, but his sentiment on incompetence at Koeberg is indeed a reality as is AA.
Eskom themselves acknowledge the incompetence - their solution, sleep well, eat well and inform your boss if you feel offish.
NUCLEAR SAFETY: Latest red flag raised at Eskom’s Koeberg station involves technician making a ‘critical error’
Up until now, the Koeberg nuclear power station has an unblemished safety record, but the problems seem to be mounting and Eskom is putting on a brave face. Should South Africans worry?
www.dailymaverick.co.za
Context is everything. When you are an expert you understand the context of the above writing in the Shutdown Times. Imagine the SA government spoke as sternly to themselves at every corner. This was an event that is irrelevant to the public. Someone on site that is not an expert thought it prudent to leak an in house communique to the press where context does not exist.Regardless of writing style, I think the author is voicing frustration.
Frustration that many people share and feel.
The very fact that he dares to call out AA for what it is, is good.
We could all bury our heads in the sand, pretend it doesn't exist, or talk about it quietly - but its real, it exists and its costing SA dearly.
The author may not be a nuclear expert, agreed, but his sentiment on incompetence at Koeberg is indeed a reality as is AA.
Eskom themselves acknowledge the incompetence - their solution, sleep well, eat well and inform your boss if you feel offish.
View attachment 1274362
NUCLEAR SAFETY: Latest red flag raised at Eskom’s Koeberg station involves technician making a ‘critical error’
Up until now, the Koeberg nuclear power station has an unblemished safety record, but the problems seem to be mounting and Eskom is putting on a brave face. Should South Africans worry?
That 3rd page article in one of the newspapers clearly said that after forensics was performed various material residues were found that are consistent with the components within the generator. There was a short. The above article prove that there was no sabotage involved. The real reasons for the event is well known.Koeberg: It wasn't the bolt | Business
It was not, after all, the much-maligned bolt in the generator of Koeberg's unit one that plunged the Western Cape into darkness.
Seems it wasn't a bolt
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Andrew states many obvious facts. Then he states just plain lies. I cannot divulge specific details except that this should have never been a huge public concern and that he got numbers wrong on SG's delivered as well as the status of the building to house the old SG's. Completely wrong.
I would even go as far as saying that the person that wrote the section in the Shutdown Times was out of context on some statements. The person was clearly frustrated. Such speech should be reserved for a face to face dress down where the people you address can correct you.Regardless of writing style, I think the author is voicing frustration.
Frustration that many people share and feel.
The very fact that he dares to call out AA for what it is, is good.
We could all bury our heads in the sand, pretend it doesn't exist, or talk about it quietly - but its real, it exists and its costing SA dearly.
The author may not be a nuclear expert, agreed, but his sentiment on incompetence at Koeberg is indeed a reality as is AA.
Eskom themselves acknowledge the incompetence - their solution, sleep well, eat well and inform your boss if you feel offish.
View attachment 1274362
NUCLEAR SAFETY: Latest red flag raised at Eskom’s Koeberg station involves technician making a ‘critical error’
Up until now, the Koeberg nuclear power station has an unblemished safety record, but the problems seem to be mounting and Eskom is putting on a brave face. Should South Africans worry?
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incompetence is the ANC way
What loose bolt. Make sure before you make a fool of yourself.
Andrew has written excellent articles in the past. He messed this one up completely because the content with regards to recent happenings is NOT within his sphere of knowledge. He is probably getting the info from lackies on site and felt pressured to say something. Everything else in the article you can find online.
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Is it?
Id like the name of 1 person inconvenienced by this, that isn't employed to deal with it.