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Petrol increase could affect SA's food security

Petrol increase could affect SA's food security

01 Mar 2013 13:56 - Sapa
The petrol price hike, announced by the energy department, is bad news for the agriculture sector, says an agricultural union.
Nersa gives Eskom annual 8% tariff increase

Nersa gives Eskom annual 8% tariff increase

28 Feb 2013 13:35 - Sapa
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa has announced that it rejected Eskom's proposed 16% annual tariff hike for electricity.
Electricity tariff decision expected on Thursday

Electricity tariff decision expected on Thursday

25 Feb 2013 18:17 - Sapa
A decision on Eskom's proposed new electricity prices will be announced on Thursday, the National Energy Regulator of South Africa has said.
Call for industrial sector to save energy

Call for industrial sector to save energy

22 Feb 2013 00:00 - Lynley Donnelly
A 5% reduction would equate to 6 000 gigawatt hours a year and would cost less than new power plants.
Koeberg at half capacity after electric fault

Koeberg at half capacity after electric fault

21 Feb 2013 15:23 - Staff reporter and Reuters
Eskom's energy margin extremely tight as 900MW has been lost from the grid after a fault at Koeberg.

Koeberg electric fault leaves Eskom on tight margin

21 Feb 2013 15:23 - Staff reporter and Reuters
Eskom's energy margin has been extremely tight after 900MW was lost from the grid after a fault at Koeberg.
Gigaba intervenes in Eskom Medupi power station strike

Gigaba intervenes in Eskom Medupi power station strike

20 Feb 2013 19:54 - Sapa
Public Enterprise Minister Malusi Gigaba met with Eskom's Medupi power station construction stakeholders to "broker a resolution".
Green organisations allege Eskom spying

Green organisations allege Eskom spying

13 Feb 2013 13:32 - Sapa
Power utility Eskom spied on the activities of green organisations in the country, claims Earthlife Africa and Greenpeace.
Eskom urged to reduce price hikes

Eskom urged to reduce price hikes

08 Feb 2013 11:39 - Lisa Steyn
The ANC has put its weight behind the call for the power utility to lower its proposed tariff increases
Eskom electricity hikes inevitable, says union

Eskom electricity hikes inevitable, says union

05 Feb 2013 16:37 - Sapa
South Africans will have no choice but to accept Eskom's five-year tariff hike, says trade union Solidarity.
State dithers as crisis over Eskom price hike looms

State dithers as crisis over Eskom price hike looms

04 Feb 2013 04:45 - Nickolaus Bauer
While government and the business sector have vowed to remove obstacles to economic growth, Eskom's push for a price increase could cripple progress.
Shabangu calls on stakeholders to resolve coal supply issue

Shabangu calls on stakeholders to resolve coal supply issue

01 Feb 2013 00:00 - Lynley Donnelly
The state has determined that coal will be declared a strategic mineral, boosting Eskom's efforts to secure a steady supply to run its power stations.
Undisclosed agreement with Glencore sets Eskom at ease

Undisclosed agreement with Glencore sets Eskom at ease

25 Jan 2013 00:00 - Lisa Steyn
Eskom's sudden withdrawal of an objection to Glencore's merger with Xstrata, since coming to an agreement with the company, has puzzled observers.
Parastatals 'bullied' into supporting the 'New Age'

Parastatals 'bullied' into supporting the 'New Age'

25 Jan 2013 00:00 - AmaBhungane Reporters
The public enterprises department is alleged to have leaned heavily on state-owned enterprises to enter into financial agreements with the "New Age".
What's the fuss over the sweet deal for the 'New Age'?

What's the fuss over the sweet deal for the 'New Age'?

23 Jan 2013 00:00 - Faranaaz Parker
Everyone's talking about the "New Age" business breakfasts and if it's alright for parastatals to fund it. What's the real problem with this deal?
Eskom will not intervene in Glencore and Xstrata merger

Eskom will not intervene in Glencore and Xstrata merger

18 Jan 2013 15:50 - Lisa Steyn
Eskom has withdrawn its intervention in the multi-billion dollar merger between resource companies Glencore and Xstrata.
Eskom's proposed tariff hikes face barrage of criticism

Eskom's proposed tariff hikes face barrage of criticism

18 Jan 2013 11:28 - Lynley Donnelly
Eskom faced heavy fire from business and civil society on the first day of public hearings on its application for electricity tariff increases.
Tariffs instead of taxes, says Eskom

Tariffs instead of taxes, says Eskom

15 Jan 2013 13:04 - Sapa
Economic models show it is better and fairer for tariffs - not taxes - to pay for electricity, the National Energy Regulator of SA has heard.
Eskom must be financialy sustainable, says chief executive

Eskom must be financialy sustainable, says chief executive

14 Jan 2013 19:38 - Sapa
Eskom has said its downgrading by credit ratings agency Fitch highlights the need for the parastatal to be financially sustainable.

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