Unfortunately, the government’s inability to ensure a stable electricity supply severely limited the use of these Fourth Industrial Technologies, says the author. Photo: Ayanda Ndamane/African News Agency (ANA) The ANC-created Eskom disaster impedes digital transformation. The past week I had to accompany an elderly friend to the Department of Home Affairs in Caledon to collect an identity card. But what a catastrophic experience. I was wondering why so many people were waiting outside Home Affairs in the blazing sun, until I realised it was Caledon’s “privilege” to pay for the incompetency of government through load shedding from 10am to 12pm. Although the doors of Home Affairs were open, it was dark inside and since the computers were down, nobody could be served. It was only an hour after the power came on that some people were allowed in. The officials were lethargic and progress was slow. It was only at 3pm that the collection of an identity card could be completed – a simple process that took seven hours. Interestingly enough, on the wall is a large poster: “The Department of Home Affairs declared war on queues.” 27:50 No generator, solar energy or battery backup was available and many […]
ANC-created Eskom disaster impedes digital transformation
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