Motorists along the Van Dyksdrift road have been left guessing as Eskom remains tight-lipped over major power line construction extending from Duvha Power Station.

Land was cleared every few hundred metres before bases were built, with steel structures now lying in piles along the roadside.

The steel piles extend from Duvha Power Station to Kruger Dam road, towards Aerorand.

Landowners suspect Zimbabwe connection

While the work appears to form part of an Eskom project, obtaining information from the media desk has proved unsuccessful.

Landowners in the area claimed Eskom employees told them the infrastructure is for a power network connecting Duvha to Zimbabwe.

This claim could not be independently confirmed.

Media queries ignored

Enquiries were sent to the Eskom media desk on August 9, with a deadline of 12:00 on August 12, followed by several subsequent queries.

Acknowledgement of receipt was only received on August 14.

Eskom subsequently requested a deadline extension, stating the media desk was working on a response.
A further two weeks have passed and, despite numerous follow-ups, the media desk has provided no answers.

The purpose and cost of the pylons and power cables remain unclear.