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Search: state of disaster

The state of disaster that is Eskom
Opinion
/ 11 April 2023

The state of disaster that is Eskom

From irregular expenditure to energy precarity and deals gone wrong, the power utility is the talk of the town

By Ozayr Patel
Eskom U-turn on energy state of disaster and utility’s exemption
Business
/ 5 April 2023

Eskom U-turn on energy state of disaster and utility’s exemption

The two interventions have received major blowback with critics accusing the government of undermining public oversight

By Sarah Smit
Government to halt Eskom state of disaster, fearing court battles
National
/ 5 April 2023

Government to halt Eskom state of disaster, fearing court battles

Legal challenges to the disaster management plans could lead to ‘serious embarrassment’ for the state

By Lizeka Tandwa
Declaring a state of disaster in SA won’t solve the disaster
Opinion
/ 20 March 2023

Declaring a state of disaster in SA won’t solve the disaster

It opens the way for corruption and worsens the governance problems that led to the power crisis, the mining rights debacle and the failure of ports and railways

By Ross Harvey
State of disaster a good thing, insists acting Eskom boss
National
/ 3 March 2023

State of disaster a good thing, insists acting Eskom boss

Emergency procurement funds will not be abused, says Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma

By Mandisa Nyathi
Ramaphosa defends state of disaster, electricity ministry
National
/ 16 February 2023

Ramaphosa defends state of disaster, electricity ministry

In closing the debate on his State of the Nation address, the president said the country was not abandoning coal as a major power source

By Emsie Ferreira
Eskom state of disaster to force Creecy’s hand on Karpowership decision
The Green Guardian
/ 14 February 2023

Eskom state of disaster to force Creecy’s hand on Karpowership decision

Cabinet sources argue the state of disaster will take away the powers of more ministers than just that of the forestry and fisheries minister

By Mandisa Nyathi
Ramaphosa announces national state of disaster on energy
National
/ 9 February 2023

Ramaphosa announces national state of disaster on energy

In a hint of what will come in his cabinet reshuffle, the president sidelined Mantashe with plan to appoint energy minister in the presidency

By Emsie Ferreira
Sona: Ramaphosa announces state of disaster, new electricity minister to tackle energy crisis
National
/ 9 February 2023

Sona: Ramaphosa announces state of disaster, new electricity minister to tackle energy crisis

With the country’s economy on the brink, the president assured the nation that ending load-shedding is his government’s top priority

By Sarah Smit
Solidarity warns it will litigate if a state of disaster is announced at State of the Nation address
National
/ 9 February 2023

Solidarity warns it will litigate if a state of disaster is announced at State of the Nation address

Complete ceremony format at a cool R8 million expected at #Sona2023 after last year’s parliament fire caused some events to be cancelled

By Eunice Masson
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