There’s not just one person to blame for decades of mismanagement of an electricity crisis that was made known some 25 years ago
With Eskom and most other entities in states of disrepair, the relevance of the department of public enterprises is questioned
Costs and effect will determine how and when state-owned entities are moved from the department of enterprises to line departments
Janet Yellen’s statements on energy come amid stage five load-shedding
Youth league members prevented the Democratic Alliance from delivering its memorandum to Luthuli House, the ANC’s headquarter
House burglaries are on the rise and the banking sector and cash distribution industry consider the risks
People at the front line of South Africa’s energy transition are in the dark about how it will unfold, and whether it will sustain them
I believe that load-shedding may have been created in an effort to spark an energy crisis and enrage the populace
Investigations have shown that there is excessive ash slurry build-up, which has compromised the integrity of the flue and the chimney
Parliament’s Scopa wants Eskom to provide a “road map” for when load-shedding will end, saying the committee cannot hold the state-owned entity accountable without a timeline
Nineteen interest groups are seeking urgent relief from ongoing load-shedding to ensure the provision of basic services
Opposition parties, union will be heading to the Pretoria high court court on February 28
Eskom’s chairperson said maintenance and repairs plus issues such as leadership, organisational culture and internal controls will be dealt with
The government was advised by Eskom executives to invest in infrastructure to replace old power plants and to meet increased demand
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Public enterprises minister raises complexity of issues involved in response to a letter of demand from parties planning to sue the state
In 1997, the warning bells were ringing that South Africa faced a dark future because Eskom would run out of capacity to supply a growing populace and an expanding economy
Over-reliance on ageing and ailing colonial infrastructure leaves over 40% of the continent’s population without electricity
The cabinet reshuffle should move the mineral resources and energy minister to another portfolio
First they blamed De Donker and De Donkerder, then Cyril, Pravin and the State Capture King and finally Old King Coal
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Two reports reveal what bosses and businesses worldwide are most concerned about. In South Africa, Eskom and cyber risks are big concerns
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Party seeks to interdict Eskom from implementing 18.65% hike, pending the outcome of an application to have it set aside as unconstitutional
Opportunity for honest, hardworking South Africans to take their pain and frustrations to the seat of the organisation that orchestrated them
Coalition seeks to halt the 18.65% tariff increase, end load-shedding, and hold the state accountable for its failure to provide electricity
An extraordinary low-voltage power supply in the Coligny area caused the deaths of Herman du Preez’ broiler chickens from suffocation
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Reserve Bank’s inflation forecast likely to be pushed up, with Eskom set to increase the price of electricity by 18.65% from April
The Democratic Alliance says the 18% electricity price hike is unconstitutional, while other parties are likely to file a wider challenge on the power crisis
Some businesses have closed while others have had to let employees go because they cannot afford to pay them
ANC MPs blurred party and state lines by summoning Eskom’s top brass to a caucus meeting
Opposition parties and other organisations aim to take Eskom to court over the crippling power cuts
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One of the main factors contributing to a sudden increase in load-shedding is not sustaining maintenance for the old fleet
Deputy judge president Ronald Sutherland said public works and the office of the chief justice have failed to provide the court with a reliable generator
We’re all crying out for a cabinet reshuffle – and Paul Mashatile for his West Wing office – but the post-conference presents will take time