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ESKOM

South Africa tops G20 coal-reliance list in 2020, report finds
Business
/ 31 March 2021

South Africa tops G20 coal-reliance list in 2020, report finds

In 2020, 86% of South Africa’s electricity came from coal, compared to the global average of 34%, Global Electricity Review research shows

By Tunicia Phillips
Koko maintains the Zondo commission is trying to frame him
National
/ 29 March 2021

Koko maintains the Zondo commission is trying to frame him

Faced with stark evidence, former CEO says evidence leaders are trying to twists facts and intimidate him

By Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa will be questioned on Eskom, Zondo assures Koko
National
/ 29 March 2021

Ramaphosa will be questioned on Eskom, Zondo assures Koko

The power utility’s former chief executive prefaced his testimony by asking if the president would have to answer to claims that he meddled in Eskom

By Emsie Ferreira
Khaya Sithole: Board directors are meant to sing for their supper
Opinion
/ 25 March 2021

Khaya Sithole: Board directors are meant to sing for their supper

Current cases make it highly debatable whether those in the boardroom know what they’re doing

By Khaya Sithole
A major cabinet reshuffle is on the cards
Politics
/ 24 March 2021

A major cabinet reshuffle is on the cards

President Cyril Ramaphosa may axe a few of his struggling cabinet ministers and move some of the beleaguered state-owned enterprises to other portfolios

By Lizeka Tandwa
Ramaphosa to testify at Zondo commission in late April
National
/ 24 March 2021

Ramaphosa to testify at Zondo commission in late April

The president will give evidence both in his capacity as the head of state and as the leader of the governing party

By Emsie Ferreira
Former Bain consultant claims company plotted capture on a grand scale with Zuma
National
/ 23 March 2021

Former Bain consultant claims company plotted capture on a grand scale with Zuma

Bain’s role at Sars was a gateway for a special council that would control Eskom and the wider economy, Zondo commission witness says

By Emsie Ferreira
Brown resists Zondo’s notion that lack of oversight left SA in darkness
Politics
/ 19 March 2021

Brown resists Zondo’s notion that lack of oversight left SA in darkness

The deputy chief justice voices his exasperation that no solution to load-shedding is in sight, but former minister says oversight model is at fault

By Emsie Ferreira
Retire power stations rather than trying for ‘clean’ coal
Business
/ 18 March 2021

Retire power stations rather than trying for ‘clean’ coal

Research suggests retiring old coal-fired power is more cost-effective and climate positive

By Tunicia Phillips
Asinamali: Selective austerity is stealing our future
Opinion
/ 15 March 2021

Asinamali: Selective austerity is stealing our future

We’re all feeling the pinch, government included. But where it does spend its money is instructive

By Alex Lenferna
Police violence: A life stolen
Opinion
/ 12 March 2021

Police violence: A life stolen

There’s a darkness on the streets – and it is not caused by Eskom – as the cops unleash
a new wave of unnecessary violence

By Paddy Harper
Like Molefe, Singh tells Zondo commission ‘bags of money’ story is all lies
National
/ 12 March 2021

Like Molefe, Singh tells Zondo commission ‘bags of money’ story is all lies

Former Transnet executives have spent much of the week confronted with testimony from their former drivers that they left Saxonwold with piles of cash

By Emsie Ferreira
South Africa to get another commission, this one to tackle the climate crisis
The Green Guardian
/ 8 March 2021

South Africa to get another commission, this one to tackle the climate crisis

A higher carbon tax will be introduced in 2023 for companies with dangerous levels of greenhouse gas emissions

By Chris Gilili
Zondo deplores ‘attempted killing’ of state capture witness who implicated Molefe
National
/ 8 March 2021

Zondo deplores ‘attempted killing’ of state capture witness who implicated Molefe

The deputy chief justice says an attack on one witness may deter many others from giving evidence

By Emsie Ferreira
Zondo commission: Glencore sold Optimum to portray me as a Gupta ally — Molefe
National
/ 2 March 2021

Zondo commission: Glencore sold Optimum to portray me as a Gupta ally — Molefe

Former Eskom chief executive paints himself as the victim of a plot at the hands of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s former business associates

By Emsie Ferreira
Koko maintains he had no idea he was exchanging emails with a man likely to be Salim Essa
National
/ 1 March 2021

Koko maintains he had no idea he was exchanging emails with a man likely to be Salim Essa

On his fourth appearance before the commission, the former Eskom CEO maintains he was tricked into sharing company information with a third party

By Emsie Ferreira
Hlophe throws out Bongo corruption case
Politics
/ 26 February 2021

Hlophe throws out Bongo corruption case

Former state security minister walks free after judge finds there is not sufficient evidence of attempted bribery to scupper Eskom probe

By Emsie Ferreira
Budget: Mboweni pegs recovery hopes on vaccine efficacy, lower public wage increases
Business
/ 24 February 2021

Budget: Mboweni pegs recovery hopes on vaccine efficacy, lower public wage increases

The treasury forecasts 3.3% growth, but warns this will fall to 1.6% if the fledgeling vaccination programme fails to stem successive Covid waves

By Emsie Ferreira
Conflicting witness evidence in Bongo graft case — Hlophe
Politics
/ 19 February 2021

Conflicting witness evidence in Bongo graft case — Hlophe

Former state security minister Bongani Bongo has been charged with corruption for allegedly trying to bribe the evidence leader in a parliamentary inquiry into Eskom.

By Eunice Masson
Eskom makes proposals to protect the poor from power price hikes
Business
/ 17 February 2021

Eskom makes proposals to protect the poor from power price hikes

On Tuesday energy regulator Nersa announced that it would allow the ailing power utility to recover an additional R10-billion through tariffs.

By Sarah Smit
Eskom electricity hikes won’t shock SA’s battered economy — De Ruyter
Business
/ 16 February 2021

Eskom electricity hikes won’t shock SA’s battered economy — De Ruyter

During a podcast discussion, the ailing power utility’s chief executive said there would be efforts to avoid further hurting distressed businesses

By Sarah Smit
‘We’re fighting to breathe clean air’
The Green Guardian
/ 13 February 2021

‘We’re fighting to breathe clean air’

The state has filed its opposition to the Deadly Air case, with the environment minister claiming no causal link can be found between air pollution and ill health

By Sheree Bega
Eskom will push up the price of electricity, even though its sales have been dwindling
Business
/ 12 February 2021

Eskom will push up the price of electricity, even though its sales have been dwindling

The law of demand says that the higher the price of a good is, the less people will demand it. But Eskom, sales of electricity have been dropping, yet the utility wants consumers to even pay more for its good

By Tshegofatso Mathe
Yet another lacklustre Sona by Ramaphosa — political analysts
Politics
/ 12 February 2021

Yet another lacklustre Sona by Ramaphosa — political analysts

President Cyril Ramaphosa did little to inspire hope in the government’s strategy of boosting the economy, but all is not lost, political analysts say

By Lizeka Tandwa
Sona 2021: Ramaphosa accords the climate crisis only a cursory nod
The Green Guardian
/ 12 February 2021

Sona 2021: Ramaphosa accords the climate crisis only a cursory nod

Country can’t lose sight of the threat climate change poses, President Ramaphosa says.

By Sheree Bega
‘Localisation, localisation, localisation’: Ramaphosa delivers a business-friendly Sona
Business
/ 12 February 2021

‘Localisation, localisation, localisation’: Ramaphosa delivers a business-friendly Sona

The president’s focus is on fixing the economy — infrastructure build and local manufacturing are two priority areas

By Tshegofatso Mathe
Sona 2021: Ramaphosa’s energy promises are finally catching up to renewable targets
Business
/ 12 February 2021

Sona 2021: Ramaphosa’s energy promises are finally catching up to renewable targets

The president’s latest energy commitments were meant to have been met years ago, but he struggled to get Gwede Mantashe on board

By Emsie Ferreira
Khaya Sithole: Can Zondo deliver the goods in time?
Opinion
/ 11 February 2021

Khaya Sithole: Can Zondo deliver the goods in time?

The state capture commission has cast its net too wide, given the short time left to finish its work

By Khaya Sithole
Whoever switches off the lights should run the vaccine roll-out
Opinion
/ 11 February 2021

Whoever switches off the lights should run the vaccine roll-out

We can’t be sure about dud drugs, divine intervention, or Sona promises but we can be sure the power will go off exactly on time

By Paddy Harper
Carlos on powerfully obvious solutions
Cartoons
/ 11 February 2021

Carlos on powerfully obvious solutions

What to do, what to do… If only there was a way for Mantashe and De Ruyter to reliably produce power while protecting the environment.

By Carlos
Naidoo pushes limits of plausible deniability on Eskom board’s knowledge of Tegeta
National
/ 11 February 2021

Naidoo pushes limits of plausible deniability on Eskom board’s knowledge of Tegeta

As former Eskom board member Pat Naidoo claims ignorance of Tegeta deal, Zondo counters that the evidence was staring him in the face

By Emsie Ferreira
SIU to beef up security after investigators threatened during PPE probe
Coronavirus
/ 10 February 2021

SIU to beef up security after investigators threatened during PPE probe

The Special Investigating Unit found that companies were awarded tenders despite not qualifying for the contracts.

By Chris Gilili
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