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ESKOM

Gordhan, Mantashe take on Ramokgopa during cabinet meeting
Politics
/ 20 April 2023

Gordhan, Mantashe take on Ramokgopa during cabinet meeting

The ‘big bulls’ told the electricity minister that his plan to extend Eskom’s coal fired plants should be taken to the National Energy Crisis Committee

By Lizeka Tandwa
Plan to extend longevity of coal power stations is a slap in the face for Just Transition
The Green Guardian
/ 19 April 2023

Plan to extend longevity of coal power stations is a slap in the face for Just Transition

The electricity minister’s plan will be discussed at a special cabinet meeting called by President Cyril Ramaphosa

By Mandisa Makgakga
Gordhan calls for just energy transition plan to be adjusted
The Green Guardian
/ 14 April 2023

Gordhan calls for just energy transition plan to be adjusted

The public enterprises minister said climate change had to be addressed but the shift to clean energy had to consider South Africa’s economic reality

By Mandisa Makgakga
Mantashe dares Ramaphosa to fire him
Politics
/ 14 April 2023

Mantashe dares Ramaphosa to fire him

A proposal to move some of energy minister Gwede Mantashe’s powers to the electricity ministry could result in a battle between him and the president

By Mandisa Makgakga and Lizeka Tandwa
Editorial: The electricity ministry needs to get going
Editorial
/ 14 April 2023

Editorial: The electricity ministry needs to get going

Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has a tough challenge ahead

By Editorial
Eskom’s transmission company up and running soon, says Makwana
Business
/ 13 April 2023

Eskom’s transmission company up and running soon, says Makwana

Eskom’s board chair was speaking on a panel about the country’s energy crisis at the South Africa Investment Conference on Thursday

By Sarah Smit
The perplexing electricity minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Opinion
/ 13 April 2023

The perplexing electricity minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa

Is it too early to pass judgment on South Africa’s newest cabinet member, considering some of his remarks fly in the face of global and local green energy plans?

By Ozayr Patel
Godongwana and treasury’s Eskom faux pas speaks to a leadership crisis in the finance ministry
Opinion
/ 13 April 2023

Godongwana and treasury’s Eskom faux pas speaks to a leadership crisis in the finance ministry

It’s something to ruminate on as we sit in stage six of load-shedding, further weakening our fiscal position

By Ron Derby
Minister of electricity’s controversial coal plans
The Green Guardian
/ 12 April 2023

Minister of electricity’s controversial coal plans

Ramokgopa’s intention of keeping ageing, expensive coal-fired power stations going flies in the face of policy

By Mandisa Makgakga
Eskom implements stage six load-shedding — again
National
/ 12 April 2023

Eskom implements stage six load-shedding — again

Units not returning to service, increased demand after the long weekend and re-opening of schools mean the utility can’t cope with demand

By MG Reporter
Thabo Bester and Eskom show up ANC government’s failures
Opinion
/ 11 April 2023

Thabo Bester and Eskom show up ANC government’s failures

President Cyril Ramaphosa has graduated from being a shocked president to one of U-turns

By Lizeka Tandwa
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
The end of the energy crisis might be in sight — from our roofs
Opinion
/ 9 April 2023

The end of the energy crisis might be in sight — from our roofs

Changes to the law and subsidies for solar, are steps in the right direction

By Ahren Posthumus
Load-shedding: The carpenter calls on his ancestors
National
/ 7 April 2023

Load-shedding: The carpenter calls on his ancestors

Fano Buthelezi believes his traditional faith – with a mix of Christianity and Islam – keeps his woodwork shop going amid Eskom’s blackouts

By Khaya Koko
Electricity production fell in February, Statistics South Africa says
National
/ 6 April 2023

Electricity production fell in February, Statistics South Africa says

Eskom has implemented rolling blackouts to ease pressure on the national grid as its generating units struggle to keep up with demand

By Anathi Madubela
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
Six-year contract with Framatome is bleeding Eskom’s finances
The Green Guardian
/ 4 April 2023

Six-year contract with Framatome is bleeding Eskom’s finances

Beleaguered utility fined R950 million for delays in planned maintenance at Koeberg, which will leave the country without a major power source for months

By Mandisa Makgakga
Eskom load-shedding an ‘air quality disaster too’ – experts
The Green Guardian
/ 3 April 2023

Eskom load-shedding an ‘air quality disaster too’ – experts

Other sources of air pollution such as coal, wood and paraffin increase when the coal-fired power stations are down

By Sheree Bega
Treasury under fire for Eskom exemption
National
/ 3 April 2023

Treasury under fire for Eskom exemption

The Economic Freedom Fighters has accused Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana of encouraging corruption in Eskom

By Mandisa Makgakga
Lights on for Putin, as South Africa visit beckons
Opinion
/ 31 March 2023

Lights on for Putin, as South Africa visit beckons

The Russian leader has more chance of being arrested at home than he does in Mzansi

By Paddy Harper
Mbeki slams ANC for defending Ramaphosa ‘at all costs’
Politics
/ 31 March 2023

Mbeki slams ANC for defending Ramaphosa ‘at all costs’

Former president says closing ranks around Ramaphosa alienates the masses

By Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa: Water works may be exempted from load-shedding
National
/ 30 March 2023

Ramaphosa: Water works may be exempted from load-shedding

The government is in talks with Eskom to keep water pumps going during blackouts, the president told MPs

By Emsie Ferreira
De Ruyter ready to appear before parliamentary committee
National
/ 30 March 2023

De Ruyter ready to appear before parliamentary committee

The former Eskom chief executive has accepted an invitation to make submissions to the standing committee on public accounts

By Emsie Ferreira
Just energy transition ‘not just’, says environmental NGO
The Green Guardian
/ 27 March 2023

Just energy transition ‘not just’, says environmental NGO

A new report by groundWork shines the spotlight on the closure of Komati power station in Mpumalanga

By Sheree Bega
ANC votes against Eskom corruption probe
National
/ 24 March 2023

ANC votes against Eskom corruption probe

The party said parliament’s oversight mechanisms and the appointment of an electricity minister were good enough to deal with Eskom issues

By Staff Reporter
Nersa to begin unbundling Eskom
National
/ 23 March 2023

Nersa to begin unbundling Eskom

The national energy regulator will decide whether the National Transmission Company South Africa will get a licence

By Mandisa Makgakga
20 years to be added to Koeberg’s life
The Green Guardian
/ 23 March 2023

20 years to be added to Koeberg’s life

The nuclear plant will continue operating beyond next year, despite concerns over waste disposal

By Mandisa Makgakga
Load-shedding is not an act of God, litigants tell high court
National
/ 20 March 2023

Load-shedding is not an act of God, litigants tell high court

It was caused by the failings of the government, which has a responsibility to spare hospitals, schools and police stations to protect people’s rights

By Emsie Ferreira
Eskom, SAA probes for parliament?
National
/ 20 March 2023

Eskom, SAA probes for parliament?

MPs must find a way to handle André de Ruyter’s allegations and a protected disclosure accusing Pravin Gordhan of wrongdoing in the SAA sale

By Emsie Ferreira
Steenhuisen a political charlatan desperate for attention – Mabuza
Politics
/ 20 March 2023

Steenhuisen a political charlatan desperate for attention – Mabuza

The former deputy president has lashed out at the Democratic Alliance leader, who accused him of being involved in Eskom corruption

By Lizeka Tandwa
Eskom’s pleas contradict vow to end power cuts in two years
National
/ 17 March 2023

Eskom’s pleas contradict vow to end power cuts in two years

The utility’s reasoning in papers before court showed, if true, that the timeframes in its Generation Recovery Plan cannot be met, applicants in a constitutional challenge say

By Emsie Ferreira
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