Eskom says power system continues to operate reliably [SOUND]

# Eskom says the power system continues to operate reliably, demonstrating the positive impact of the generation recovery plan. Eskom spokesperson, Daphne Mokoena says the energy availability factor which measures the percentage of time the generation fleet is available to produce electricity, stands at 71.50-percent month-to-date. She says this is up by 7.46-percent from 64.04-percent last year, with a year-to-date figure of 63.29-percent. She adds these figures demonstrate both recovery and sustained improvement in performance, strengthening energy security and grid stability: