Eskom seeks exemption from nuke procurement regulations
20 April 2017
The DA has been reliably informed that Eskom has applied to the National Treasury Chief Procurement Officer (CPO), Schalk Human, for an exemption from the Standard for Infrastructure Procurement and Delivery Management (SIPDM) – the prescribed procurement standard applicable to the nuclear acquisition.
This is an apparent bid to accelerate the nuclear new build programme. Rushing through the procurement process is simply unacceptable and the DA will oppose any attempt to do so.
The DA will, therefore, submit parliamentary questions to:
- Obtain confirmation of Eskom’s application for an exemption;