Electricity minister Sputla Ramakgopa’s brief is to get himself fired. Not coal-fired, that is, but to work himself out of his job
The board ‘noted’ concerns and one member’s resignation over the payments, but went ahead anyhow
Public service unions, the government return to the bargaining table as a second wave of strikes looms
The president has given political powers and authority on the energy action plan to the new minister of electricity
The president has increased his already bloated cabinet, promising once again to reduce it in time
Syndicates, sabotage, theft and inaction by those in the know has helped bring the state-owned power producer to its knees, hurting the country in the process
DD the Cat, like André de Donker, has finally got his Don’t Come Monday – which both of them had been waiting for
The announcement comes just hours after deputy president David Mabuza resigns from parliament
The ANC’s national working committee was unilateral in committing to use all its resources to hire the best legal minds to challenge De Ruyter
Government departments will be compelled to introduce power saving measures and to move to alternative energy sources